
Also known as 火の鳥・ヤマト編 | Hi no Tori: Yamato-hen
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Based on Tezuka Osamu's original work portraying life based on the myth of Yamatotakeru.
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.

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)

Maruyama, Masao
Producer

Rintarou
Producer

Hirata, Toshio
Director

Konparu, Tomoko
Script

Takayashiki, Hideo
Script

Asaka, Morio
Assistant Director
English title
The Phoenix: Chapter of Yamato
Romaji title
Hi no Tori: Yamato-hen
Japanese title
火の鳥・ヤマト編
Synonyms
Unknown
Main studio
MADHOUSE
Producers
Kadokawa Shoten, Tezuka Productions, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation
Licensors
Unknown
Japanese title
火の鳥・ヤマト編