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The Empire of Corpses (2016)

Movie"The dead will inherit the Earth."
Audience Score
60
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NR 2 hrJul 5th, 2016Science Fiction, Animation, Thriller, HorrorProject Itoh Collection PosterPart of Project Itoh Collection
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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.
StarringYoshimasa HosoyaAyumu MuraseAkio Otsuka
DirectorRyotaro Makihara

Movie Details

On DVD & Blu-ray:July 5th, 2016 - Buy DVD
Original Language:Japanese
Executive Producers:Keiji Ota, Koji Yamamoto, Yoko Matsuzaki
Production Companies:WIT STUDIO, Fuji Television Network, Aniplex, TOHO, Kansai Television, dentsu, Sony Music Entertainment, Kyoraku Industrial Holdings
The Empire of Corpses on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
based on novel or bookanime19th centurygoreadult animationhistoricalgunfightgothicpsychologicalsteampunk

Project Itoh Collection

An anime trilogy based off of author Project Itoh's works: Genocidal Organ, Harmony, and Empire of Corpses.