Phoenix (Japanese: 火の鳥, Hepburn: Hi no Tori) is a 1978 Japanese jidaigeki film written and directed by Kon Ichikawa. It is based on the "Dawn" storyline from Osamu Tezuka's manga of the same title.
Himiko, the queen of Yamatai, orders her subordinates to search for the Phoenix, which is said to have eternal life for those who drinks its blood.
Cast
Tomisaburo Wakayama as Sarutahiko, General of the Yamatai
Toshinori Omi as Nagi
Masao Kusakari as Yumihiko of Matsuro
Mieko Takamine as Queen Himiko of Yamatai
Ken Tanaka as Takeru
Mitsuko Kusabue as Iyo
Masaya Oki as Uraji
Akiji Kobayashi as Yamatai Imperial Guard
Reiko Ohara as Hinaku
Tōru Emori as Susanoo
Takeshi Kato as Kamamushi
Hideji Ōtaki as Sukune
Jun Fubuki as Oro
Kaoru Yumi as Uzume
Junzaburo Ban as Witch Doctor
Tatsuya Nakadai as Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara Ninigi
Masako Oka as The Phoenix
