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Eden of the East Movie I: The King of Eden

2009 · 82 min

A cool, cerebral conspiracy chase through a foreign city, more talk and longing than action, rewarding those who followed the threads.

Directed by
Kenji Kamiyama
Genres
Animation, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Ryohei Kimura, Saori Hayami, Sakiko Tamagawa
Overview
Takizawa prevented Japan's destruction - and then he vanished. Six months later, clues lead Saki to the Big Apple in search of her missing friend. Meanwhile, the remaining Selecao are plotting their final move. Some of them would prefer Takizawa dead and out of the way. Some might even be willing to help him achieve his goals. Unfortunately, some are prepared to destroy everything if it means claiming checkmate in Mr. Outside's puzzling game.

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  • Crunchyroll
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Directed by
Kenji Kamiyama
Genres
Animation, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Ryohei Kimura, Saori Hayami, Sakiko Tamagawa
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • identity
  • memory
  • love
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action4
Horror1
Humour3
Realism5
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
animation, drama, mystery, science fiction, romance
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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