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The Empire of Corpses

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2015 · 120 min Animation Horror Science Fiction Thriller
6.2 / 10 · TMDB

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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Original Title 屍者の帝国
Year 2015
Country Japan
Genre Animation, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Director Ryotaro Makihara
Runtime 120 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.2/10 (126 votes)

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Fear lives in the details here — in the frame, in the silence, in the pauses between lines. The director knows how to keep the viewer in a state of readiness, muscles tensing on their own.

Worth watching for the atmosphere and the use of space. The ending may disappoint — genre is genre. But the journey there is well-crafted.

For fans of atmospheric horror where dread matters more than fright.

Director: Ryotaro Makihara

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: At night when it's dark outside. Better with someone — not because it's scary, but because there's something to discuss after.

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