Casshern DVD 2004 / Directed by Kazuaki Kiriya / Starring: Yusuke Iseya, Kumiko Asō, Toshiaki Karasawa, Mayumi Sada / Romanian release DVD

UPC 5999882942063

REGION 2 PAL DVD

MADE IN EU

AUDIO: Japanese 5.1, Hungarian 5.1,

SUBTITLES: Romanian, Hungarian

Total Runtime: 141 minutes

English Summary:

Casshern (キャシャーン, Kyashān) is a 2004 Japanese tokusatsu ("special effects") superhero film adaptation of the anime series of the same name. It was written and directed by Kazuaki Kiriya.

A fifty-year war between the Eastern Federation and Europa ends, with the Federation taking control of the Eurasian continent. A resistance movement rises in Zone 7 and the Federation mobilizes its military. However, the war and heavy industry have exhausted the Federation and polluted the environment.

Dr. Azuma presents his discovery of Neo Cells, human cells that, in theory, can be converted to regenerate human tissue. The Neo Cells are only found in the genome of "a primitive ethnic group." He states that he can develop the Neo Cells for human use, but is quickly denounced. But Kaoru Naito, from Nikko Hairal Inc., offers Dr. Azuma sponsorship. Azuma is persuaded when Naito insinuates that accepting will also help Dr. Azuma cure his wife, Midori.

A photo shoot at the Azuma Residence follows, commemorating Tetsuya's (Azuma's son) engagement to his girlfriend, Luna. They argue about Tetsuya joining the military. One year later, Tetsuya is deployed to Eurasia Zone 7. He kills civilians, and is killed by a booby trap.

Cast:

• Yusuke Iseya as Tetsuya Azuma/Casshern
• Kumiko Asō as Luna Kozuki
• Akira Terao as Professor Kotaro Azuma
• Kanako Higuchi as Midori Azuma
• Fumiyo Kohinata as Professor Kozuki
• Hiroyuki Miyasako as Akubon
• Jun Kaname as Barashin
• Hidetoshi Nishijima as Lieutenant-Colonel Kamijo
• Mitsuhiro Oikawa as Kaoru Naito
• Susumu Terajima as Sakamoto
• Hideji Otaki as President Kamijo
• Tatsuya Mihashi as Professor Furoi
• Toshiaki Karasawa as Burai
• Ryō as San Ikegami
• Mayumi Sada as Saguree
• Tetsuji Tamayama
• Gorō Naya as Narrator