The Empire of Corpses (2015)

10/02/2015 (JP) • 2h

Animation, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

The dead will inherit the Earth.

Overview

The story takes place in 19th century Europe, and revolves around John Watson. He is scouted by the government to become a secret agent. However, Watson lives in a world where "Frankensteins"—human corpses that are re-purposed with a false soul in order to use them as laborers—are used to improve industrial development.

Top Billed Cast

Yoshimasa Hosoya

John H. Watson (voice)

Ayumu Murase

Friday (voice)

Akio Otsuka

M (voice)

Takayuki Sugo

The One (voice)

Taiten Kusunoki

Frederick Barnaby (voice)

Kana Hanazawa

Hadaly Lilith (voice)

Shin-ichiro Miki

Alexei Karamazov (voice)

Daiki Yamashita

Nikolai Krasotkin (voice)

Jiro Saito

Seigo Yamazawa (voice)


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Part of the Project Itoh Collection

Includes The Empire of Corpses, Harmony, Genocidal Organ

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on novel or book

gore

steampunk

gunfight

historical

gothic

adult animation

government agent

reanimated corpse

19th century

anime

psychological

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