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The Empire of Corpses
“The dead will inherit the Earth.”
6.2 / 10• 2015• 2h 0m•NR• 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
John H. Watson (voice)
Lead
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)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ryotaro Makihara's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Empire of Corpses is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
