The Empire of Corpses(2015)
屍者の帝国
The dead will inherit the Earth.
The Empire of Corpses 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.
The Empire of Corpses (2015) is a animation, horror, science fiction and thriller film directed by Ryotaro Makihara, released on October 2, 2015 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Yoshimasa Hosoya, Ayumu Murase, Akio Otsuka and Takayuki Sugo. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 133 ratings.
- Director:
- Ryotaro Makihara
- Writers:
- Koji Yamamoto, Satoshi Itō, Toh EnJoe
- Cinematographer:
- Koji Tanaka
- Composer:
- Yoshihiro Ike
- Production:
- WIT STUDIO, Fuji Television Network, Aniplex, TOHO, Kansai Television, dentsu, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Kyoraku Industrial Holdings
- Status:
- Released
The Empire of Corpses (2015) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Empire of Corpses before you stream it.
The Empire of Corpses Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yoshimasa Hosoya
as John H. Watson (voice)
Ayumu Murase
as Friday (voice)
Akio Otsuka
as M (voice)
Takayuki Sugo
as The One (voice)
Taiten Kusunoki
as Frederick Barnaby (voice)
Kana Hanazawa
as Hadaly Lilith (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
as Alexei Karamazov (voice)
Daiki Yamashita
as Nikolai Krasotkin (voice)
Jiro Saito
as Seigo Yamazawa (voice)
Koji Ishii
as Ulysses Grant (voice)
Houko Kuwashima
as Moneypenny (voice)
Kouji Takeda
as Thomas Edison (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Ryotaro Makihara, written by Koji Yamamoto, Satoshi Itō and Toh EnJoe.
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The Empire of Corpses Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 133 ratings.
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The Empire of Corpses – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Empire of Corpses online?
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The Empire of Corpses (2015) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Empire of Corpses?
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The main cast of The Empire of Corpses (2015) includes Yoshimasa Hosoya, Ayumu Murase, Akio Otsuka, Takayuki Sugo and Taiten Kusunoki. The film was directed by Ryotaro Makihara. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Empire of Corpses released?
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The Empire of Corpses was released on October 2, 2015 and runs for 2h.
Is The Empire of Corpses worth watching?
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The Empire of Corpses (2015) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 133 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Empire of Corpses?
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