Phoenix: Karma Chapter
Dec 20 1986
•1h 0m
•Animation, Drama, Fantasy
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.
Cast
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Katsunosuke Hori
Gao (voice)
Toshio Furukawa
Akanemaru (voice)
Yoko Asagami
Hayame (voice)
Mami Koyama
Buchi (voice)
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