Phoenix
1956, Japanese. Directed by Umetsugu Inoue.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Umetsugu InoueDirector
- Yumeji TsukiokaEmi Ikushima
- Tatsuya NakadaiKeiichi Naganuma
- Shin DateYumi Tajima
- Sanae NakaharaKazuko Makita
- Hisano YamaokaEmi's older sister
- Kenjiro UemuraKoji Shioda
- Fumio ŌmachiKatsuyuki Sarumaru
- Toshiyuki IchimuraShiro Kusakabe
- Masao OdaTsutomu Asuka
- Hatsuko WakaharaEiko Otori
- Emiko AzumaYoshiko Yamagiwa
- Kenji KawaiRyohei Toki
Details
- Released
- 14 June 1956
- Original title
- 火の鳥
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Katsuhito Inomata, Umetsugu Inoue
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Phoenix: quick answers
Is Phoenix worth watching?
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How long is Phoenix?
Phoenix runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Phoenix have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Phoenix on?
Phoenix isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 June 1956. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Phoenix?
If you liked Phoenix, try Blind, Not Easily Broken, Life in a Year.
Who directed Phoenix?
Phoenix (1956) was directed by Umetsugu Inoue and stars Yumeji Tsukioka, Tatsuya Nakadai, Shin Date.