Casshern
CASSHERN
“When a hero falls a legend will rise”
Synopsis
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.
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Casshern - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-03
Top Cast
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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
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Lieutenant Colonel Kamijo
Gorō Naya
Narrator
Yōko Moriguchi
Luna's mother
Tatsuya Mihashi
Dr. Furoi
Mayu Tsuruta
Burai's wife
Toshiaki Karasawa
Burai
Susumu Terajima
Sakamoto
Mitsuhiro Oikawa
Kaoru Naito
Jun Kaname
Barashin
Hideji Ōtaki
General Kamijo
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 25, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.06x
+$6.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuaki Kiriya
- Screenplay & Story
- Dai Sato, Shoutarou Suga, Kazuaki Kiriya
- Original Score
- Shiro Sagisu
- Original Title
- CASSHERN
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.4M
- Production Studios
- Tatsunoko Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuaki Kiriya
Dai Sato, Shoutarou Suga, Kazuaki Kiriya, Tatsuo Yoshida
Shiro Sagisu
Kazuaki Kiriya
Kazuaki Kiriya
Hideji Miyajima, Toshiharu Ozawa, Toshiaki Wakabayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuaki Kiriya
Director
Dai Sato
Screenplay
Shoutarou Suga
Screenplay
Hideji Miyajima
Producer
Toshiharu Ozawa
Producer
Toshiaki Wakabayashi
Producer
Shiro Sagisu
Original Music Composer
Kazuaki Kiriya
Director of Photography
Kazuaki Kiriya
Editor
Kazuaki Kiriya
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Casshern
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Casshern about?
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.
Who directed Casshern?
Casshern was directed by Kazuaki Kiriya.
Who stars in Casshern?
The principal cast of Casshern includes Yusuke Iseya, Kumiko Aso, Akira Terao, Kanako Higuchi, Fumiyo Kohinata.
When was Casshern released and how long is it?
Casshern was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Casshern?
Casshern had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $12.4M at the worldwide box office (2.06 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Casshern?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Casshern was composed by Shiro Sagisu.
Is Casshern based on a book or true story?
Casshern is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Tatsuo Yoshida".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Casshern?
Casshern holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).