The Empire of Corpses
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The Empire of Corpses

The dead will inherit the Earth.

6.2 / 10 2015 2h 0mNR Japanese
AnimationHorrorScience FictionThriller

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Yoshimasa Hosoya

Yoshimasa Hosoya

John H. Watson (voice)

Lead
Ayumu Murase

Ayumu Murase

Friday (voice)

Akio Otsuka

Akio Otsuka

M (voice)

Takayuki Sugo

Takayuki Sugo

The One (voice)

TK

Taiten Kusunoki

Frederick Barnaby (voice)

Kana Hanazawa

Kana Hanazawa

Hadaly Lilith (voice)

Shin-ichiro Miki

Shin-ichiro Miki

Alexei Karamazov (voice)

Daiki Yamashita

Daiki Yamashita

Nikolai Krasotkin (voice)

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ryotaro Makihara's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Empire of Corpses is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker