King of Thorn(2010)
いばらの王 -King of Thorn-
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.
King of Thorn (2010) is a fantasy, animation and science fiction film directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama, released on May 1, 2010 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Kana Hanazawa, Kohsei Hirota, Misaki Kuno and Tsutomu Isobe. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 173 ratings.
- Director:
- Kazuyoshi Katayama
- Writers:
- Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Yuji Iwahara, Kazuyoshi Katayama
- Producers:
- Junichi Kimura, Yasumasa Tsuchiya
- Cinematographer:
- Mitsuhiro Sato
- Composer:
- Toshihiko Sahashi
- Production:
- KADOKAWA, Bandai Visual, SUNRISE, Enterbrain, TV Tokyo, dentsu, Sony PCL
- Status:
- Released
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King of Thorn Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kana Hanazawa
as Kasumi Ishiki (voice)
Kohsei Hirota
as Alexandro Pecchino (voice)
Misaki Kuno
as Alice (voice)
Tsutomu Isobe
as Ivan Coral Vega (voice)
Sayaka Ohara
as Katherine Turner (voice)
Ayako Kawasumi
as Laura Owen (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
as Marco Owen (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
as Peter Stevens (voice)
Eri Sendai
as Shizuku Ishiki (voice)
Akiko Yajima
as Timothy Laisenbach (voice)
Akiko Yajima
as Walter (voice)
Kenji Nomura
as Ron Portman (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama, written by Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Yuji Iwahara and Kazuyoshi Katayama, produced by Junichi Kimura and Yasumasa Tsuchiya.
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King of Thorn Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 173 ratings.
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King of Thorn – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch King of Thorn online?
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King of Thorn (2010) is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in King of Thorn?
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The main cast of King of Thorn (2010) includes Kana Hanazawa, Kohsei Hirota, Misaki Kuno, Tsutomu Isobe and Sayaka Ohara. The film was directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was King of Thorn released?
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King of Thorn was released on May 1, 2010 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is King of Thorn worth watching?
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King of Thorn (2010) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 173 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, animation and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for King of Thorn?
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