鳳（おおとり） · 2009

Ootori

Hiroyuki Tsuji · 71 min · Japan

Ootori Kazuki (Hitoshi Ozawa), acting wakagashira of the Sakuragi-gumi, accepts his own expulsion to negotiate peace with the rival Sogo-gumi over territory rights. Backed by the nationwide Tenchi-kai, his goal is to protect his family. But it’s all in vain—Tenchi-kai’s ten elite members launch a full-scale attack, crushing the Sakuragi-gumi in his absence. Ootori arrives too late. The Sakuragi residence burns, and before the charred remains of his kin, a phoenix rises from the flames.

Cast

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  Hitoshi Ozawa

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  Shū Ehara

• Ryujin Suzuki

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  Takeshi Onishi

• Kenji Morinaga

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  Naoya Makoto

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  Kazuyoshi Ozawa

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  Koichi Miura