King of Thorn
いばらの王 -King of Thorn-
Synopsis
A mysterious virus, nicknamed Medusa, is spreading around Japan, turning its victims into stone. Given the impossibility of finding an immediate cure, the government opts for cryopreserving a select group of patients until they come up with a solution. Kasumi, one of the chosen ones, has been asleep for years and her awakening, more than a bed of roses, is a bed of thorns, and happens in the midst of total chaos where monstrous creatures lie in wait all around.
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King of Thorn Full film
Type: Featurette • Published 2020-01-06
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Kana Hanazawa
Kasumi Ishiki (voice)
Kohsei Hirota
Alexandro Pecchino (voice)
Misaki Kuno
Alice (voice)
Tsutomu Isobe
Ivan Coral Vega (voice)
Sayaka Ohara
Katherine Turner (voice)
Ayako Kawasumi
Laura Owen (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Marco Owen (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Peter Stevens (voice)
Eri Sendai
Shizuku Ishiki (voice)
Akiko Yajima
Timothy Laisenbach (voice)
Akiko Yajima
Walter (voice)
Kenji Nomura
Ron Portman (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasia International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 5, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuyoshi Katayama
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuyoshi Katayama, Hiroshi Yamaguchi
- Original Score
- Toshihiko Sahashi
- Original Title
- いばらの王 -King of Thorn-
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- KADOKAWA, Bandai Visual, SUNRISE, Enterbrain, TV Tokyo, dentsu, Sony PCL
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuyoshi Katayama
Kazuyoshi Katayama, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Yuji Iwahara
Toshihiko Sahashi
Mitsuhiro Sato
Shuichi Kakesu
Junichi Kimura, Yasumasa Tsuchiya
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuyoshi Katayama
Director
Kazuyoshi Katayama
Screenplay
Hiroshi Yamaguchi
Screenplay
Junichi Kimura
Producer
Yasumasa Tsuchiya
Producer
Toshihiko Sahashi
Original Music Composer
Mitsuhiro Sato
Director of Photography
Shuichi Kakesu
Editor
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of Thorn
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What is King of Thorn about?
A mysterious virus, nicknamed Medusa, is spreading around Japan, turning its victims into stone. Given the impossibility of finding an immediate cure, the government opts for cryopreserving a select group of patients until they come up with a solution. Kasumi, one of the chosen ones, has been asleep for years and her awakening, more than a bed of roses, is a bed of thorns, and happens in the midst of total chaos where monstrous creatures lie in wait all around.
Who directed King of Thorn?
King of Thorn was directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama.
Who stars in King of Thorn?
The principal cast of King of Thorn includes Kana Hanazawa, Kohsei Hirota, Misaki Kuno, Tsutomu Isobe, Sayaka Ohara.
When was King of Thorn released and how long is it?
King of Thorn was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for King of Thorn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of Thorn was composed by Toshihiko Sahashi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for King of Thorn?
King of Thorn holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).