Casshern

Casshern

When a hero falls a legend will rise

Directed by Kazuaki Kiriya

Produced by Tatsunoko Production

2004141 min5.9 / 10

A visually stylized post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama where a resurrected cyborg warrior must confront the consequences of scientific hubris and humanity's self-destruction.

Fifty years of war between the Great Eastern Federation and Europa - now merged as Eurasia - have taken their toll on planet Earth. As a result of the use of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons, much of Earth has become uninhabitable and people have become prey to new diseases. Professor Azuma's "neo-cell" project, which is supposed to be the answer to mankind's hardships, becomes a nightmare come true when mutants spawned from the experiment escape and declare war on the human race. Azuma's son Tetsuya, who was killed during the previous war, is reborn into the cyborg Casshern as mankind's last hope against the new mutant threat. This live-action sci-fi movie based on a 1973 Japanese animé of the same name.

Questions people ask

  • Is Casshern violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Casshern sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Casshern scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Casshern easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Casshern end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Casshern, and what each one shares →

Like Casshern

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Casshern

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Casshern, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Casshern, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Casshern, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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