The Phoenix: Chapter of Yamato

Production Notes

Hi no Tori: Yamato-hen, the second of the three 1980s anime adaptations of Osamu Tezuka's Hi no Tori, refers to the manga's third chapter, "Yamato-hen." The story is inspired by the 14th century Japanese legend of Yamato Takeru, prince of the Yamato dynasty. While unfamiliar in the west, this legend has been described by anthropologist C. Scott Littleton as "Arthurian" due to some structural similarities with King Arthur's legend. Furthermore, despite the geographical distance, it appears that both Yamato Takeru and King Arthur originate from analogous time periods.

Cast Highlights

Kajika

Main

Voice: Tsuru, Hiromi (Japanese)

Oguna

Main

Voice: Inoue, Kazuhiko (Japanese)

Imari

Supporting

Voice: Shioya, Kouzou (Japanese)

Kawakami, Takeru

Supporting

Voice: Yara, Yuusaku (Japanese)

The Phoenix

Supporting

Voice: Ikeda, Masako (Japanese)

Core Staff

Maruyama, Masao

Producer

Rintarou

Producer

Hirata, Toshio

Director

Konparu, Tomoko

Script

Takayashiki, Hideo

Script

Asaka, Morio

Assistant Director

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