Hi no Tori: Houou-hen

Hi no Tori: Houou-hen

Alternative Titles

Synonyms

Firebird: Karma Chapter

Japanese

火の鳥 鳳凰編

English

Phoenix: Karma Chapter

Information

Type

Movie

Aired

Dec 20, 1986

Episodes

1

Duration

1 hr

Studios

Madhouse

Status

Finished Airing

Source

Manga

Rating

R+ - Mild Nudity

Themes

Historical

Demographics

Statistics

Rank

5083

Score

6.84

Scored by

1989

Popularity

9130

Members

4564

Favorites

11

External Links

Synopsis

Akanemaru, a skilled sculptor, sets out to find the muse for his masterpiece, the legendary immortal bird Phoenix. However, on his journey, he encounters unexpected trouble when he runs into Gaou, a one-eyed, one-armed bandit. Despite Akanemaru's friendly demeanor, Gaou, who harbors animosity toward the world as a ruthless man, attacks and robs him. As they go their separate ways, the unfortunate incident fades into oblivion. Years later, Akanemaru is forced to accept a new assignment and abandon his dream, while Gaou is stricken with sudden misfortune—a twist of fate that will change both their lives forever. But little do they know that these new circumstances will eventually lead them to cross paths once more: this time as rivals. Set in Japan's Nara period, Hi no Tori: Houou-hen explores the fragile balance between action and consequence as it follows the lives of two men who must inevitably confront the responsibilities of their choices. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

Released in 1986, Hi no Tori: Houou-hen is an anime adaptation of the fifth volume of the Hi no Tori manga series, written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. The fifth volume is widely considered the masterpiece of the manga series. The anime is not officially available in the U.S. It was shown as part of a double bill with Toki no Tabibito: Time_Stranger, also produced by Madhouse.

Characters

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Adaptation

Hi no Tori (1967)