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[Z3M0G]

Trailer: https://youtu.be/8rzpAe7Exsk

I was gonna prefix with RTTP, but this film never had a thread it seems...

10ish years ago, this was in my top 3 favorite films. I remember that distinctly. Along with perhaps Braveheart and something else at the time...

Perhaps it was because I wanted to see it badly enough that I imported it from Japan. Just from seeing some promo stills of the characters. The movie had a lot of style. I never saw the source material.

I used to watch this action sceen over and over and over:

https://youtu.be/TDbp10TYAWA

So... watching it again now, some 10 years older...

The soundtrack (when original) is fantastic... iconic even. Ill have it stuck in my head again for some time to come.

The visuals have certainly not aged well. CG is PS3 levels at times, but it might help to get my hands on a BluRay copy if possible. Though DVD may help hide the faults for the better.

The film is often a solid attempt at live-action 80's Anime. Right down to the sound effects, especially in the above scene.

90% ugly blu-screening asside, the movie oozes style At. All. Times. (Though the director really took lense flair to the 11th level at times... along with a lot of other things.)

The film is a very morbid comentary on War. Set in a distant future where abandoned war robot factories exist.

So why top 3? Well i wouldnt say it still is, but my current viewing reminded me why it once was. And it was when i once again found myself braught to tears in its final moments. I again feel for all its characters and their tragedies. The closing few minutes of the film pull the heart strings in a profound way.

I was happy to see this had a respectable 70/69 split on RT. It seems im not alone.

 

[jufonuk]

I remember watching it but I don’f remember the film.

Think I’ll rewarch it again.

 

[llien]

Thanks, IMDB rating is not impressive, but might give it a try.

 

[ChimpBottle]

Well, that looks cool as shit. Maybe I'll watch it and just tell myself it's an animated film.

 

[Z3M0G]

Well, that looks cool as shit. Maybe I'll watch it and just tell myself it's an animated film.

Its 80% green screen so its pretty much animated lol

 

[ajim]

I loved the his film when it came out. So good.

Could imagine it being really amazing on a bigger budget

 

[keltickennedy]

Check out Goemon (2009) OP. You should also dig it. Same director, same style.

https://youtu.be/cx9Lbd0NUrA

 

[gustave154]

Yeah this movie was pretty dope. But yall should really watch Casshern Sins which is truly a masterpiece.

 

[Z3M0G]

Check out Goemon (2009) OP. You should also dig it. Same director, same style.

https://youtu.be/cx9Lbd0NUrA

Woah thanks!!

 

[DirgeExtinction]

Why does the bad guy in the fight scene look like a chubby Dante? Lol

 

[Muchacho]

Check out Goemon (2009) OP. You should also dig it. Same director, same style.

https://youtu.be/cx9Lbd0NUrA

This is one of the best films I've ever seen.

Definitely a must for OP.

 

[HideyoshiJP]

I really like this movie. I'll have to give the DVD another watch. I haven't done so in a few years now.

 

[Clear]

Only problem with Casshern is getting the "right" version of it.

US version is a shortened version, UK release is complete but saddled with a poor translation that really spoils the final monologue. Fortunately there's a European BD release (think its italian) which is both full run-time and has decent English subs.

Love this film to death, the soundtrack and art direction are fucking magnificent and I couldn't care less if some folks find its message to be preachy and simplistic; some truths simply need to be screamed from the heart of the world.

 

[Gamegeneral]

Ohey, I remember this movie.

I watched it after I watched some AMV someone made of one of the mass-combat scenes in the movie, setting it to some megaman cover and saying how awesome it would be for a live-action megaman.

 

[Z3M0G]

Check out Goemon (2009) OP. You should also dig it. Same director, same style.

https://youtu.be/cx9Lbd0NUrA

This is one of the best films I've ever seen.

Definitely a must for OP.

So is the NA release good? I see the BD on Amazon

 

[eso76]

The film is often a solid attempt at live-action 80's Anime. Right down to the sound effects, especially in the above scene.

That's because it's a live action adaptation of a 70's Anime.

Since the anime hasn't been mentioned anywhere on this page i'll assume it just wasn't popular over there.

I don't know, i liked bits of the movie. The interesting cinematography, the extreme color grading..
But for the most part i thought it was logorrheic, with copious amounts of delirious phylosophical exposition.
Or maybe, being a fan of the original anime i just went in expecting something different, might try to watch it again sometimes.

 

[cacildo]

https://youtu.be/TDbp10TYAWA

Funny. I was thinking about this a few days ago

 

[DaCocoBrova]

I can't find any Casshern movies anywhere, including the anime. What legal streaming service has them available?

 

[Osukaa]

I loved the movie I've probably seen it 3 times total but I do enjoy it for what it is. Also it happens to have one of my favorite songs from Utada Hikaru. The PV for the music video even has the Casshern actors in it. The bad guy (not fat Dante) is hot to.

I always had this weird crush on the main older lady Midori. She just screamed so much class to me, even though i'm not into women... Which no one asked about.. yeah.. Ill stop rambling now.

Bottom Line: Go watch the Movie!!!

The Link to PV is below. Its a really beautiful song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYE_YmXSFu0

Spoiler

Jeeze this post was all over the place....

 

[Vampfox]

Casshern Sins is the best version of Casshern.

 

[Strife In a Teacup]

Obligatory I:Scintilla Casshern video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfA_Glcmgwo

 

[valkyre]

Really love the movie.

Soundtrack is always stored in my mobile phone for 8 years straight now.

 

[FrozenCell]

I remember it being awesome, forgot the plot tho

 

[Gray Rentable]

Check out Goemon (2009) OP. You should also dig it. Same director, same style.

https://youtu.be/cx9Lbd0NUrA

May also want to check out Shinobi: Heart Under Blade. Romeo and Juliet ninja-style

 

[Z3M0G]

The Link to PV is below. Its a really beautiful song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYE_YmXSFu0

Hot damn, thanks for this!

Really love the movie.

Soundtrack is always stored in my mobile phone for 8 years straight now.

Considering doing the same... the soundtrack was really the standout during my long-overdue rewatch... I totally forgot how good it was.

May also want to check out Shinobi: Heart Under Blade. Romeo and Juliet ninja-style

LOVE THIS MOVIE!

Edit: Damn these movies are older than I thought... :/ Now I'm feeling it...

 

[Osukaa]

Hot damn, thanks for this!



Considering doing the same... the soundtrack was really the standout during my long-overdue rewatch... I totally forgot how good it was.



LOVE THIS MOVIE!

Edit: Damn these movies are older than I thought... :/ Now I'm feeling it...

Lol your welcome
I also didn't realize how old Casshern, Shinobi, or Goemon were... I love em all though. The Goemon theme Rosa from Violet UK (X-Japans Yoshiki is the creator) is a very beautiful song to me as well.

https://youtu.be/M_XZZQdFX9U

Hope you enjoy and find more movies to share

 

[Z3M0G]

Lol your welcome
I also didn't realize how old Casshern, Shinobi, or Goemon were... I love em all though. The Goemon theme Rosa from Violet UK (X-Japans Yoshiki is the creator) is a very beautiful song to me as well.

https://youtu.be/M_XZZQdFX9U

Hope you enjoy and find more movies to share

I remember watching Shinobi, and thinking "Hey, it's the guy from Versus!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRw9bJxIQfQ

This one is gory/campy nonsense, but it was fun.

 

[Osukaa]

I remember watching Shinobi, and thinking "Hey, it's the guy from Versus!"



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRw9bJxIQfQ

This one is gory/campy nonsense, but it was fun.

LOL Versus is a classic !! Its so much nonsense but I loved it. The scene with the one guy who gets blown up with the rocket launcher loos so cheap and obviously a dummy but it still makes me laugh everytime I see it.

 

[Z3M0G]

Arriving tomorrow!

 

[Battlechili]

Yeah this movie was pretty dope. But yall should really watch Casshern Sins which is truly a masterpiece.

Casshern Sins is the best version of Casshern.

THIS
Casshern Sins is a criminally underrated anime and great if you want something to cry to. The art is gorgeous and the show has this wonderfully depressing atmosphere as Casshern tries to figure out the secrets of his past and the world's ruin.

 

[j0hnnix]

Back from the dead, after so many years. I've come back to rewatch this movie. What an amazing cinematic experience. I love it even more than the first time seeing it. The music throughout the movie just hits right for me.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Easily Yoshitaka Amano's best work while at Tatsunoko.

 

[Clear]

I approve of this necro-bump.

Always thought that although Yoko Taro has always been upfront about Evangelion being the inspiration behind Nier, I can't help but think there's a big chunk of Casshern in there too, specifically the "feel" of Kiriya's 2004 movie. With its heavy emphasis on "why we fight", and Shiro Sagisu's glorious choral score.

 

[jufonuk]

I remember watching it and liking it but I can’t actually remember the story. I need to watch it again.

 

[EviLore]

I remember watching it and liking it but I can’t actually remember the story. I need to watch it again.

Yeah. Liked it, but haven't seen it since it came out. Been a minute!

 

[NahaNago]

I know I've watched it but I've completely forgotten the movie.