King of Thorn (2010) | Streaming Guide & Showtimes
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King of Thorn (2010) Storyline
A mysterious virus, nicknamed Medusa, is spreading around Japan, turning its victims into stone. Given the impossibility of finding an immediate cure, the government opts for cryopreserving a select group of patients until they come up with a solution. Kasumi, one of the chosen ones, has been asleep for years and her awakening, more than a bed of roses, is a bed of thorns, and happens in the midst of total chaos where monstrous creatures lie in wait all around.
Full Cast & Crew
- Kana Hanazawa as Kasumi Ishiki (voice)
- Kohsei Hirota as Alexandro Pecchino (voice)
- Misaki Kuno as Alice (voice)
- Tsutomu Isobe as Ivan Coral Vega (voice)
- Sayaka Ohara as Katherine Turner (voice)
- Ayako Kawasumi as Laura Owen (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Marco Owen (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Miki as Peter Stevens (voice)
- Eri Sendai as Shizuku Ishiki (voice)
- Akiko Yajima as Timothy Laisenbach (voice)
- Akiko Yajima as Walter (voice)
- Kenji Nomura as Ron Portman (voice)
Why Watch King of Thorn?
The Vibe: King of Thorn is a captivating and well-crafted fantasy and animation and science fiction movie from 2010. Directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama, and starring Kana Hanazawa, Kohsei Hirota, Misaki Kuno A mysterious virus, nicknamed Medusa, is spreading around Japan, turning its victims into stone.
Fan Reception: While holding a polarized score of 6.6/10, King of Thorn retains a dedicated audience who appreciate its unique premise and stylistic choices.
Who Should Watch It: Highly recommended for general audiences and genre enthusiasts. If you enjoy movies that blends fantasy with animation elements, King of Thorn deserves a spot on your watchlist.
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