Appleseed
アップルシード
“Humanity's last chance for survival.”
Synopsis
In a utopian society created at the end of World War III, a female warrior who has been plucked from the badlands begins to see cracks in this new facade. And what does this community have planned for the rest of humankind?
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Appleseed The Movie 2005 - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-25
Top Cast
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Ai Kobayashi
Deyunan (voice)
Asumi Miwa
Deyunan (motion actor)
Jurota Kosugi
Buriareosu (voice)
Yuki Matsuoka
Hitomi (voice)
Yuzuru Fujimoto
Uranosu (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Hadesu (voice)
Mami Koyama
Atena (voice)
Miho Yamada
Nike (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Yoshitsune (voice)
Ryuji Nakagi
Shichiken rô Erekutoryuon (voice)
Fumio Matsuoka
Shichiken rô Oionosu (voice)
Hirotake Nagata
Shichiken rô Kadomosu (voice)
Yoshiyuki Kaneko
Shichiken rô Deukarion (voice)
Ikuo Nishikawa
Shichiken rô Hesutia (voice)
Takehiro Koyama
Shichiken rô Raiosu (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Giriamu (voice)
Tomoko Kawakami
Deyunan yôshô (voice)
Tadahisa Saizen
Kudô (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Waterloo Festival for Animated Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
January 14, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.15x
-$8.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinji Aramaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Haruka Handa, Tsutomu Kamishiro
- Original Score
- Paul Oakenfold, Ryuichi Sakamoto, T. Raumschmiere, Tetsuya Takahashi
- Original Title
- アップルシード
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- TOHO, TBS, Digital Frontier, Geneon Entertainment, MBS, Micott Basara K.K., TYO Productions, Appleseed Film Partners
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinji Aramaki
Haruka Handa, Tsutomu Kamishiro, Shirow Masamune, Shinji Aramaki
Paul Oakenfold, Ryuichi Sakamoto, T. Raumschmiere, Tetsuya Takahashi
Fumihiko Sori, Hiroe Tsukamoto, Nobu Yamamoto, Hideki Goto, Hidenori Ueki
Department Leadership Roster
Shinji Aramaki
Director
Haruka Handa
Screenplay
Fumihiko Sori
Producer
Hiroe Tsukamoto
Producer
Nobu Yamamoto
Producer
Shinji Aramaki
Production Design
Tsutomu Kamishiro
Screenplay
Hidenori Ueki
Producer
Naoko Watanabe
Producer
Tetsuya Takahashi
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Appleseed.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Appleseed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Appleseed about?
In a utopian society created at the end of World War III, a female warrior who has been plucked from the badlands begins to see cracks in this new facade. And what does this community have planned for the rest of humankind?
Who directed Appleseed?
Appleseed was directed by Shinji Aramaki.
Who stars in Appleseed?
The principal cast of Appleseed includes Ai Kobayashi, Asumi Miwa, Jurota Kosugi, Yuki Matsuoka, Yuzuru Fujimoto.
When was Appleseed released and how long is it?
Appleseed was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Appleseed?
Appleseed had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (0.15 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Appleseed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Appleseed was composed by Paul Oakenfold, Ryuichi Sakamoto, T. Raumschmiere, Tetsuya Takahashi.
Is Appleseed based on a book or true story?
Appleseed is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Shirow Masamune".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Appleseed?
Appleseed holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).