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The Empire of Corpses (2015)

Directed by Ryoutarou Makihara

Science Fiction | Adventure | Animation

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.

Length 120 minutes

Actors

Yoshimasa Hosoya | Ayumu Murase | Akio Otsuka | Takayuki Sugo | Taiten Kusunoki | Kana Hanazawa | Shin-ichiro Miki | Daiki Yamashita | Jirô Saitô | Kouji Ishii | Houko Kuwashima | Kouji Takeda | Yoshimitsu Takasugi | Issei Futamata

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
03/28/2019TVDVDLibrary6 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Wild retelling of The Modern Prometheus mythology where Frankenstein’s technology has been adopted to create armies of undead used for labor and soldiers during the 19th century.

Mostly enjoyed this. But don’t ask me what the hell is going on because I couldn’t say. The plot and eventual resolution is about the proof of having a soul and somehow being able to restore that soul into a reanimated being. I think but how they get this is a convoluted mess with multiple villains. Would’ve probably been better as a series.

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