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Hi no Tori (film)

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Wikipedia article




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 Sarutahaiko, 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

* Reiko Ohara as Hinaku

* Tru Emori as Susano

* Takeshi Kato as Kamamushi

* Hideji taki as Sukune

* Jun Fubuki as Oro

* Kaoru Yumi as Uzume

* Junzaburo Ban as Oro

* Tatsuya Nakadai as Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara Ninigi

References




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