Casshern

"When a hero falls a legend will rise"

2004 2h 21m JA

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5.9

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70%

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★5.9TMDB · 274🍅70%Rotten Tomatoes★6IMDB · 14,154

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Fifty years of war between the Great Eastern Federation and Europa - now merged as Eurasia - have taken their toll on planet Earth. As a result of the use of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons, much of Earth has become uninhabitable and people have become prey to new diseases. Professor Azuma's "neo-cell" project, which is supposed to be the answer to mankind's hardships, becomes a nightmare come true when mutants spawned from the experiment escape and declare war on the human race. Azuma's son Tetsuya, who was killed during the previous war, is reborn into the cyborg Casshern as mankind's last hope against the new mutant threat. This live-action sci-fi movie based on a 1973 Japanese animé of the same name.

“When a hero falls a legend will rise”

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Cast

Yusuke Iseya
Tetsuya Azuma
Kumiko Aso
Luna Kozuki
Akira Terao
Dr. Kotaro Azuma
Kanako Higuchi
Midori Azuma
Fumiyo Kohinata
Dr. Kozuki
Hiroyuki Miyasako
Akubon
Ryo
San Ikegami
Tetsuji Tamayama
Sekiguchi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kazuaki Kiriya
Writers: Dai Sato, Shoutarou Suga, Kazuaki Kiriya
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kazuaki Kiriya, shot by Kazuaki Kiriya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Shiro Sagisu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kazuaki Kiriya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Yusuke Iseya and Kumiko Aso and Akira Terao carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When a hero falls a legend will rise".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0405821 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kazuaki Kiriya directs. Kazuaki Kiriya behind the camera. Shiro Sagisu scores. Kazuaki Kiriya cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2Directed by Kazuaki Kiriya, shot by Kazuaki Kiriya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Shiro Sagisu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kazuaki Kiriya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Yusuke Iseya and Kumiko Aso and Akira Terao carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "When a hero falls a legend will rise".
7IMDB entry: tt0405821 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kazuaki Kiriya
Original score: Shiro Sagisu
Editing: Kazuaki Kiriya
Runtime: 141 min · 2h 21m
Status: Released
Budget: $6,000,000
Box office: $12,353,768
Return: 206% of budget
Original language: JA
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Casshern (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes: 70% 🍅 Fresh
IMDB rating: 6/10 · 14,154 votes
MPAA: Not Rated

Awards

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What people are saying

Andres Gomez2014-03-08
★ 2/10
A terrible mix including the myth of Frankenstein (there is even an Igor), 1984 and the Nazi holocaust and an ultra-violent video game a la Final Fantasy, cooked for advocating in favor of world peace (?). Also, terrible monologues, the typical Japanese over-drama and an OST to be burnt. Just giving it some points for its aesthetic which I don't like but I can see the effort on it, as it was also done in "300".
Stashdragon2019-09-10
★ 10/10
This movie is one of the main reasons I decided to study film in college. It uses, CG, matte paintings, green screen, and claymation to do all the effects. It's a very stylish take. The story is very powerful. Each time I've watched the movie I am always left thinking about the plot and it's overarching meaning. I highly recommend this film. Just have an open mind to the world and directing choices.