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Release Date:
24 April 2004 (Japan) moreTagline:
Reincarnated with an invincible body to fight an iron devil. If Casshern does not do it, who will? morePlot:
Live-action sci-fi movie based on a 1973 Japanese animé of the same name (Shinzo Ningen Casshân). Theme song by Utada Hikaru. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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Fantastic, thoughtful, beautiful film more (150 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Yusuke Iseya | ... | Tetsuya Azuma / Casshern | |
| Kumiko Asô | ... | Luna Kozuki | |
| Akira Terao | ... | Dr. Kotaro Azuma | |
| Kanako Higuchi | ... | Midori Azuma | |
| Fumiyo Kohinata | ... | Dr. Kozuki | |
| Hiroyuki Miyasako | ... | Akubon | |
| Mayumi Sada | ... | Sagurê | |
| Jun Kaname | ... | Barashin | |
| Hidetoshi Nishijima | ... | Lieutenant Colonel Kamijo | |
| Mitsuhiro Oikawa | ... | Kaoru Naito | |
| Susumu Terajima | ... | Sakamoto | |
| Mayu Tsuruta | ... | Burai's wife | |
| Ryô | ... | San Ikegami | |
| Tetsuji Tamayama | ... | Sekiguchi | |
| Yôko Moriguchi | ... | Luna's mother |
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142 min | USA:117 min (cut version)Country:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby Digital EXCertification:
Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Germany:16 (DVD rating) | Finland:K-15 | Italy:T | South Korea:15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Singapore:NC-16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | UK:15Filming Locations:
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The tagline that essentially translates to "Reincarnated with an invincible body to fight an iron devil. If Casshern does not do it, who will?" was only played during the trailers and is taken word-for-word from the opening credits of the original '70's anime TV show "Shinzô ningen Kyashân" (1973). moreSoundtrack:
Requiem moreFAQ
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Easily one of the best movies I have ever seen.
I am disappointed and yet not surprised at the low score given to this movie. It's not a typical action flick, as the trailer may lead many to believe. It is about so many things and the weak point is that it takes up so much, it is slightly difficult to follow.
I can't even express all the themes and things that flow through this movie. It takes up questions such as: Why do we fight wars? What is ethical? What would you do for love? What does it mean to be a father, a son, lovers, a citizen of a nation, a national leader, human, alive? Visually the movie is just breathtaking. It's gorgeous. Kiriya is not afraid to do what he feels does justice to the scene. He was the one behind the camera, not a common place for the director, to get the shot exactly the way he wanted it. Quite scenes are thoughtful and even the fight scenes are purely intense. Fantastic.
The movie is based on a 70s anime which is quite different. But it is interesting to note the places where the movie pays homage to the original anime.
The English subtitles are quite good and quite accurate. There are a few parts that I would have translated it differently, but over all, the integrity of the film is totally intact.
I highly recommend this film for true lovers of sci-fi who are looking something that is more than mindless battle scenes.