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Phoenix: Karma Chapter

1986 · 60 min

A somber, philosophical fable that unfolds slowly, asking you to sit with fate, rivalry and consequence rather than spectacle.

Directed by
Rintaro
Genres
Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Katsunosuke Hori, Toshio Furukawa, Yoko Asagami
Overview
The story of two men - sculptor genius Akanemaru, and former bandit Gao. Discover how the lives of the two men cross repeatedly throughout their lives, how they struggle with their own fate, and how they are forced to compete with each other for a great honour, when karma is the only prize.

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Directed by
Rintaro
Genres
Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Starring
Katsunosuke Hori, Toshio Furukawa, Yoko Asagami
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • fate
  • obsession
  • identity
  • ambition
  • redemption
Places
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour1
Realism3
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
animation, drama, fantasy
Directed by
Rintaro
Starring
Katsunosuke Hori, Toshio Furukawa, Yoko Asagami, Mami Koyama, Chikao Ohtsuka, Masako Ikeda, Tatsuya Jo, Kaneto Shiozawa
Runtime
60 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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