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Casshern (2004) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.50/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.0/10
Casshern Plot Synopsis:
In a world with an alternate history, a great war finally comes to an end leaving the earth diseased and polluted. The geneticist Dr. Azuma vies for support from the government for his neo-cell treatment that he claims can rejuvenate the body and regenerate humankind. The government leaders, guarding their own deeply entrenched powers, turn down the professor. Driven to complete his work, Dr. Azuma accepts a secret offer from a sinister faction of the powerful military. After an incident occurs in Dr. Azuma's lab, a race of mutant humans known as the Shinzo Ningen are unleashed upon the world. Now only the warrior known as Casshern, reincarnated with an invincible body, stands between the Shinzo Ningen and a world on the brink of annihilation.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Live-action sci-fi movie based on a 1973 Japanese animé of the same name (Shinzo Ningen Casshân). Theme song by Utada Hikaru.
Tagline: Reincarnated with an invincible body to fight an iron devil. If Casshern does not do it, who will?
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Type: MovieYear: 2004 (more 2004 movies)
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Casshern Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 24, 2004
Writers: Kazuaki Kiriya, Dai Satô, Shotaro Suga, Tatsuo Yoshida
Producers: Hideji Miyajima, Chiaki Noji, Toshiharu Ozawa, Makoto Tanaka, Toshiaki Wakabayashi
Editors: Kazuaki Kiriya, Jeremiah O'Driscoll
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Casshern (2004) Cast (Click to Expand)
Casshern Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Yûsuke 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 |
| Hideji Ôtaki | ... | General Kamijo |
| Tatsuya Mihashi | ... | Dr. Furoi |
| Toshiaki Karasawa | ... | Burai |
| Kôhei Kitajima | ... | |
| Ei Morisako | ... | Runa |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Yûsuke Iseya – Tetsuya Azuma / Casshern
- Kumiko Asô (b. June 17, 1978) – Luna Kozuki
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 3¾" (1.62 m)
Also known as: Kumiko Aso in English language version - Akira Terao – Dr. Kotaro Azuma
- Kanako Higuchi (b. December 13, 1958) – Midori Azuma
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Fumiyo Kohinata (b. January 23, 1954) – Dr. Kozuki
Sign: Aquarius - Hiroyuki Miyasako (b. March 31, 1970) – Akubon
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Ameagari Kess**tai - Mayumi Sada – Sagurê
- Jun Kaname – Barashin
- Hidetoshi Nishijima (b. March 29, 1971) – Lieutenant Colonel Kamijo
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Mitsuhiro Oikawa – Kaoru Naito
- Susumu Terajima (b. November 12, 1963) – Sakamoto
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Sabu | Susumi Terashima | Susumu Terashima - Mayu Tsuruta – Burai''s wife
- Ryô (b. January 17, 1973) – San Ikegami
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Ryo - Tetsuji Tamayama (b. April 7, 1980) – Sekiguchi
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) - Yôko Moriguchi – Luna''s mother
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