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The Phoenix: Chapter of Dawn, Firebird: Daybreak Chapter, 火の鳥 黎明編

A movie that combines animation with live-action actors depicts characters from the Yamatai kingdom. Prince Susano and his elderly advisor Sumuke represent this kingdom, while Yumihiko of Matsuro is hired to hunt down a phoenix for Queen Himiko, who is Susano's sister, so that she can attain eternal life.