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Phoenix is an unfinished manga series by Osamu Tezuka. Tezuka considered Phoenix his "life's work"; it consists of 12 books, each of which tells a separate, self-contained story and takes place in a different era. The plots go back and forth from the remote future to prehistoric times. The story was never completed, having been cut short by Tezuka's death in 1989. Several of the stories have been adapted into anime series and OVAs, and even a live-action movie. As of 2007, the entire manga series is available in English-language translations.
Original Release
08/12/1978
US Release
03/30/1979
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tomisaburo Wakayama | Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai |
| Toshinori Omi | Nagi |
| Masao Kusakari | Yumihiko of Matsuro |
| Kaoru Yumi | Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro |
| Ken Tanaka | Takeru |
| Reiko Ôhara | Hinaku |
| Toru Emori | Susanoo |
| Ryûzô Hayashi | Guzuri |
| Mieko Takamine | Queen Himiko of Yamatai |
| Tatsuya Nakadai | Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara |
Directors
Writers
Shuntaro Tanikawa, Osamu Tezuka
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tomisaburo Wakayama | Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai |
| Toshinori Omi | Nagi |
| Masao Kusakari | Yumihiko of Matsuro |
| Kaoru Yumi | Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro |
| Ken Tanaka | Takeru |
| Reiko Ôhara | Hinaku |
| Toru Emori | Susanoo |
| Ryûzô Hayashi | Guzuri |
| Mieko Takamine | Queen Himiko of Yamatai |
| Tatsuya Nakadai | Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara |
| Mitsuko Kusabue | Iyo |
| Takeshi Katô | Kamamushi |
| Junzaburô Ban | Exorcist |
| Hideji Ôtaki | Sukune |
| Jun Fubuki | Oro |
| Masaya Oki | Uraji |
| Tetsuya Ushio | King Matsuro |
| Akiji Kobayashi | Yamatai |
| Michiko Kihara | Court Lady Sayo |
| Pîtâ | Court Lady Nusa |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Kiichi Ichikawa | Executive Producer |
| Kunihiko Murai | Executive Producer |
