The Phoenix (1978) featured a cast of 22 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (53%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Mitsuko Kusabue, age 92. This film starred Jun Fubuki and Tomisaburō Wakayama.
53% still with us· verified cast45% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 53% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.1 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast22 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jun Fubuki Oro | Oro | Living | 12/05/1952 | 74 | — | 26 |
 Tomisaburō Wakayama Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai | Sarutahaiko, General of the Yamatai | Deceased | 01/09/1929 | 62 | 02/04/1992 | 49 |
 Toshinori Omi Nagi | Nagi | Living | 07/12/1965 | 60 | — | 13 |
 Masao Kusakari Yumihiko of Matsuro | Yumihiko of Matsuro | Living | 05/09/1952 | 74 | — | 26 |
 Kaoru Yumi Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro | Uzume, a dancer from Matsuro | Living | 12/11/1950 | 75 | — | 28 |
 Ken Tanaka Takeru | Takeru | Living | 06/03/1951 | 75 | — | 27 |
 Reiko Ōhara Hinaku | Hinaku | Deceased | 13/11/1946 | 62 | 03/08/2009 | 32 |
 Tohru Emori Susanoo | Susanoo | Living | 25/01/1944 | 82 | — | 34 |
 Ryūzō Hayashi Guzuri | Guzuri | Deceased | 29/09/1943 | 70 | 04/06/2014 | 35 |
 Mieko Takamine Queen Himiko of Yamatai | Queen Himiko of Yamatai | Deceased | 02/12/1918 | 71 | 27/05/1990 | 60 |
 Tatsuya Nakadai Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara | Jingi the Conqueror, leader of the Takamagahara | Deceased | 13/12/1932 | 92 | 08/11/2025 | 46 |
| Iyo | Living | 22/10/1933 | 92 | — | 45 | |
 Takeshi Katō Kamamushi | Kamamushi | Deceased | 24/05/1929 | 86 | 31/07/2015 | 49 |
 Junzaburō Ban Exorcist | Exorcist | Deceased | 10/01/1908 | 73 | 26/10/1981 | 70 |
 Hideji Ōtaki Sukune | Sukune | Deceased | 06/06/1925 | 87 | 02/10/2012 | 53 |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 Betty Pei Ti Flower Fox | Flower Fox | Living | 10/11/1951 | 74 | — | 27 |
| — | Deceased | 08/07/1931 | 82 | 26/12/2013 | 47 | |
Ho Hse-bing Hyacinth | Hyacinth | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| — | Living | 10/04/1952 | 74 | — | 26 | |
| — | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
| Ty | Living | 26/01/1948 | 78 | — | 30 |
