The Empire of Corpses
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“The dead will inherit the Earth.”
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.
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3 films
Cast
14 people
Yoshimasa Hosoya
John H. Watson (voice)
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Takayuki Sugou
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Seigo Yamazawa (voice)
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Ryotaro Makihara Director · Midori Goto Screenplay Hiroshi Seko Screenplay
United States release April 19, 2016 · Produced in Japan · Production Fuji Television Network, Aniplex
Production
WIT STUDIO
Production
Fuji Television Network
Production
Aniplex
Production
TOHO
Production
Kansai Television
Production
dentsu
Production
Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)
Production
Kyoraku Industrial Holdings
Production
Studio Lagurus
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
屍者の帝国
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Australia · October 2, 2015
Theatrical
Japan · October 2, 2015
Theatrical
United States · April 19, 2016
Limited theatrical
United States · July 5, 2016
Physical · Blu-ray & DVD
France
July 13, 2016 · Physical
Germany
May 27, 2016 · Premiere · Nippon Connection Film Festival
November 29, 2016 · Limited theatrical · KAZÉ Anime Nights
April 28, 2017 · Physical · DVD / Bluray
Ireland
April 16, 2016 · Premiere · Japanese Film Festival
Italy
May 3, 2016 · Premiere · Future Film Festival
July 16, 2020 · Physical
Netherlands
September 26, 2016 · Physical · DVD
South Korea
February 25, 2016 · Theatrical
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