This extraordinarily complex film is not only a send-up of every samurai film ever made, it is also an extrapolation of the value of life. The Yamatai, represented by Prince Susano-O and elderly advisor Sumuke, hire Yumihiko of Matsuro to hunt the phoenix so that Queen Himiko, sister of Susano-O can have eteranal life.
DirectorKon Ichikawa
WritersOsamu Tezuka, Shuntaro Tanikawa
Part of
Includes: The Phoenix, Phoenix 2772, Phoenix: Karma Chapter, Phoenix: Yamato Chapter, Phoenix: Space Chapter, Phoenix: Robe of Feathers, PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower
