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Casshern

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2004 | 141 min | Drama, Horror, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved War for the Planet of the Apes or Planet of the Apes, start here.
The mood
Scary, mind-bending.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 21 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    70% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $12 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 27K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kazuaki Kiriya

  • Yusuke IseyaTetsuya Azuma
  • Kumiko AsoLuna Kozuki
  • Akira TeraoDr. Kotaro Azuma
  • Kanako HiguchiMidori Azuma
  • Fumiyo KohinataDr. Kozuki
  • Hiroyuki MiyasakoAkubon
  • RyoSan Ikegami
  • Tetsuji TamayamaSekiguchi
  • Hidetoshi NishijimaLieutenant Colonel Kamijo
  • Gorō NayaNarrator