King of Thorn (2010)
Original title: いばらの王 -King of Thorn-
King of Thorn is a 2010 Japanese-language fantasy movie directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama, with a running time of 1h 49m. It stars Kana Hanazawa, Kohsei Hirota and Misaki Kuno.
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.
Quick answers
What is King of Thorn about?
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.
When was King of Thorn released?
King of Thorn was released on 1 May 2010.
How long is King of Thorn?
King of Thorn runs 1h 49m.
Who made King of Thorn?
King of Thorn was directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama.
Where can I watch King of Thorn?
King of Thorn is available on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel.
Where to watch King of Thorn
Stream: Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Official site
Cast
- 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)