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The Empire of Corpses

The dead will inherit the Earth.

6.2(134)20152h 0m2

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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Status
Released
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Box office
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Language
Japanese
Part of Project Itoh Collection · 3 films
  • based on novel or book
  • gore
  • steampunk
  • gunfight
  • historical
  • gothic
  • adult animation
  • government agent
  • reanimated corpse
  • 19th century
  • anime
  • psychological

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)19 Apr 2016
    • PhysicalBlu-ray & DVD5 Jul 2016
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM2 Oct 2015
  • FranceFR

    • Physical1613 Jul 2016
  • GermanyDE

    • PremiereNippon Connection Film Festival27 May 2016
    • Theatrical (limited)KAZÉ Anime Nights29 Nov 2016
    • Physical16DVD / Bluray28 Apr 2017
  • IrelandIE

    • PremiereJapanese Film Festival16 Apr 2016
  • ItalyIT

    • PremiereFuture Film Festival3 May 2016
    • Physical16 Jul 2020
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalR15+2 Oct 2015
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Physical16DVD26 Sept 2016
  • South KoreaKR

    • Theatrical1525 Feb 2016

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The Empire of Corpses was released on 2 October 2015.

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