Casshern (2004)
CASSHERN
Overview
Fifty years of war between the Great Eastern Federation and Europa - now merged as Eurasia - have taken their toll on planet Earth. As a result of the use of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons, much of Earth has become uninhabitable and people have become prey to new diseases. Professor Azuma's "neo-cell" project, which is supposed to be the answer to mankind's hardships, becomes a nightmare come true when mutants spawned from the experiment escape and declare war on the human race. Azuma's son Tetsuya, who was killed during the previous war, is reborn into the cyborg Casshern as mankind's last hope against the new mutant threat. This live-action sci-fi movie based on a 1973 Japanese animé of the same name.
Where to watch Casshern
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Italy | — | CHILI | CHILI |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD Channel, Plus Shochiku +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Casshern in 3 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Casshern about?
Fifty years of war between the Great Eastern Federation and Europa - now merged as Eurasia - have taken their toll on planet Earth. As a result of the use of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons, much of Earth has become uninhabitable and people have become prey to new diseases. Professor Azuma's "neo-cell" project, which is supposed to be the answer to mankind's hardships, becomes a nightmare come true when mutants spawned from the experiment escape and declare war on the human race. Azuma's son Tetsuya, who was killed during the previous war, is reborn into the cyborg Casshern as mankind's last hope against the new mutant threat. This live-action sci-fi movie based on a 1973 Japanese animé of the same name. Casshern is a Drama, Horror, Science Fiction movie, released on 2004-04-24, runtime 141 minutes.
Is Casshern worth watching?
TMDB users rate Casshern 5.9 out of 10 from 277 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Casshern?
In Germany, Casshern streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Kazuaki Kiriya
Cast
- Yusuke Iseya as Tetsuya Azuma
- Kumiko Aso as Luna Kozuki
- Akira Terao as Dr. Kotaro Azuma
- Kanako Higuchi as Midori Azuma
- Fumiyo Kohinata as Dr. Kozuki
- Hiroyuki Miyasako as Akubon
- Ryo as San Ikegami
- Tetsuji Tamayama as Sekiguchi
- Hidetoshi Nishijima as Lieutenant Colonel Kamijo
- Gorō Naya as Narrator
- Yōko Moriguchi as Luna's mother
- Tatsuya Mihashi as Dr. Furoi
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Sources
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