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The Empire of Corpses (2015)

The Empire of Corpses (2015)

Science Fiction Thriller Animation Horror

The dead will inherit the Earth.

Release Date: 2015, October 2
Directors: Ryotaro Makihara
Countries: Japan
Production: WIT STUDIO, Fuji Television Network, Aniplex, TOHO, Kansai Television, dentsu, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), Kyoraku Industrial Holdings
Cast: Yoshimasa Hosoya, Kana Hanazawa, Daiki Yamashita, Shin-ichiro Miki, Akio Otsuka, Houko Kuwashima, Ayumu Murase, Issei Futamata, Koji Ishii, Takayuki Sugo, Kouji Takeda, Jiro Saito

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book steampunk anime gore psychological 19th century gothic adult animation historical gunfight government agent reanimated corpse