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Kinuyo Tanaka
Sayoko Aihara
Keiji Sada
Shinichi Yasaka
Isamu Kosugi
Hiroya Yasaka
Toyo Takahashi
Moto Yasaka
Akira Yamanouchi
Yuji Yasaka
Tamotsu Kawasaki
Hiroshi Aihara
Eiko Takamatsu
Old housekeeper
Fuyuki Murakami
Eizô
Reiko Mizuki
Hajime Hamano
Saburô Yasaka
Fujiko Osafune
Yasuko Yasaka (as Tsujiyo Osafune)
Norio Ôtsuka
Takeshi Yasaka
Naomi Yoshitatsu
Masako Yasaka
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Screenplay & Story
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- 不死鳥
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keisuke Kinoshita
Keisuke Kinoshita, Yoshiro Kawazu
Chūji Kinoshita
Hiroshi Kusuda
Yoshi Sugihara
Takashi Koide
Department Leadership Roster
Keisuke Kinoshita
Director
Takashi Koide
Producer
Motoji Kojima
Production Design
Yoshi Sugihara
Editor
Eikichi Hayashi
Costume Design
Keisuke Kinoshita
Screenplay
Hiroshi Kusuda
Director of Photography
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Phoenix
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Phoenix about?
A Japanese war widow recalls her love affair with her deceased husband.
Who directed Phoenix?
Phoenix was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
Who stars in Phoenix?
The principal cast of Phoenix includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Keiji Sada, Isamu Kosugi, Toyo Takahashi, Akira Yamanouchi.
When was Phoenix released and how long is it?
Phoenix was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Phoenix?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Phoenix was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.