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Yumeji Tsukioka
Emi Ikushima
Tatsuya Nakadai
Keiichi Naganuma
Shin Date
Yumi Tajima
Sanae Nakahara
Kazuko Makita
Hisano Yamaoka
Emi's older sister
Kenjiro Uemura
Koji Shioda
Fumio Ōmachi
Katsuyuki Sarumaru
Toshiyuki Ichimura
Shiro Kusakabe
Masao Oda
Tsutomu Asuka
Hatsuko Wakahara
Eiko Otori
Emiko Azuma
Yoshiko Yamagiwa
Kenji Kawai
Ryohei Toki
Yo Shiomi
Master
Kikuko Hasegawa
Master's daughter
Keiko Shima
Shima Miyuki
Zenji Yamada
Hisaichi-san
Takashi Koshiba
Sugai
Keishichi Nakahara
Production committee member
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Umetsugu Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuhito Inomata, Umetsugu Inoue, Sei Itō
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 火の鳥
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Umetsugu Inoue
Katsuhito Inomata, Umetsugu Inoue, Sei Itō
Masaru Satō
Kazumi Iwasa
Akira Suzuki
Masayuki Satō, Takeshi Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Umetsugu Inoue
Director
Katsuhito Inomata
Writer
Umetsugu Inoue
Writer
Masayuki Satō
Producer
Takeshi Yamamoto
Producer
Kazumi Iwasa
Director of Photography
Akira Suzuki
Editor
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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?
Following the unexpected death of her father, stage actress Emi Ikushima has to navigate the pitfalls of her rising fame and her increasingly complicated love life.
Who directed Phoenix?
Phoenix was directed by Umetsugu Inoue.
Who stars in Phoenix?
The principal cast of Phoenix includes Yumeji Tsukioka, Tatsuya Nakadai, Shin Date, Sanae Nakahara, Hisano Yamaoka.
When was Phoenix released and how long is it?
Phoenix was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Phoenix?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Phoenix was composed by Masaru Satō.
Is Phoenix based on a book or true story?
Phoenix is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sei Itō".