The Empire of Corpses
屍者の帝国
“The dead will inherit the Earth.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-07
Top Cast
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Yoshimasa Hosoya
John H. Watson (voice)
Ayumu Murase
Friday (voice)
Akio Otsuka
M (voice)
Takayuki Sugo
The One (voice)
Taiten Kusunoki
Frederick Barnaby (voice)
Kana Hanazawa
Hadaly Lilith (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Alexei Karamazov (voice)
Daiki Yamashita
Nikolai Krasotkin (voice)
Jiro Saito
Seigo Yamazawa (voice)
Koji Ishii
Ulysses Grant (voice)
Houko Kuwashima
Moneypenny (voice)
Kouji Takeda
Thomas Edison (voice)
Yoshimitsu Takasugi
Sherlock Holmes (voice)
Issei Futamata
Narrator (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Nippon Connection Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 19, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 5, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryotaro Makihara
- Screenplay & Story
- Koji Yamamoto, Midori Goto, Hiroshi Seko
- Original Score
- Yoshihiro Ike
- Original Title
- 屍者の帝国
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- WIT STUDIO, Fuji Television Network, Aniplex, TOHO, Kansai Television, dentsu, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Kyoraku Industrial Holdings
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryotaro Makihara
Koji Yamamoto, Midori Goto, Hiroshi Seko, Satoshi Itō, Toh EnJoe
Yoshihiro Ike
Koji Tanaka
Keiji Ota, Koji Yamamoto, Yoko Matsuzaki
Department Leadership Roster
Ryotaro Makihara
Director
Koji Tanaka
Director of Photography
Koji Yamamoto
Screenplay
Midori Goto
Screenplay
Hiroshi Seko
Screenplay
Yoshihiro Ike
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Empire of Corpses
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What is The Empire of Corpses about?
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.
Who directed The Empire of Corpses?
The Empire of Corpses was directed by Ryotaro Makihara.
Who stars in The Empire of Corpses?
The principal cast of The Empire of Corpses includes Yoshimasa Hosoya, Ayumu Murase, Akio Otsuka, Takayuki Sugo, Taiten Kusunoki.
When was The Empire of Corpses released and how long is it?
The Empire of Corpses was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Empire of Corpses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Empire of Corpses was composed by Yoshihiro Ike.
Is The Empire of Corpses based on a book or true story?
The Empire of Corpses is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Satoshi Itō", Novel: "Toh EnJoe".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Empire of Corpses?
The Empire of Corpses holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).