Phoenix Collection

The Phoenix Collection is a film series based on the life work of Osamu Tezuka, spanning from 1978 to 2023, encompassing seven films with a total runtime of 535 minutes. The collection delves into philosophical themes of life and death and reincarnation, centered around the character of Phoenix, an immortal being who traverses time and space. Throughout the series, Phoenix navigates between past and future events, prompting explorations of historical perspectives and visions for the future, alongside broader questions concerning the nature of the universe. The films within the Phoenix Collection vary in length, with the shortest at 25 minutes and the longest at 137 minutes. The collection's total budget and revenue are recorded as zero. Films such as 火の鳥 (1978), with a runtime of 137 minutes, and PHOENIX: Reminiscence of Flower (2023), with a runtime of 95 minutes, are part of this extensive body of work. The series' development over four decades reflects Tezuka's own evolving views and imaginative concepts. The collection presents a wide-ranging exploration of fundamental questions about existence and the cosmos through the enduring character of Phoenix. The films collectively offer a substantial, albeit numerically modest, cinematic presentation of these complex ideas.