Appleseed (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Appleseed is a 2005 action sci-fi film directed by Shinji Aramaki, starring Yuki Matsuoka and Ai Kobayashi. It is partly based on Appleseed Book 1: The Promethean Challenge by Masamune Shirow and Dana Lewis. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $1.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10. Stream it on HiDive.
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- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Shinji Aramaki
- Original language
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- Allied Artists Home Video
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What Is Appleseed About?
The premise of Appleseed without spoilers, adapted from Appleseed Book 1: The Promethean Challenge by Masamune Shirow and Dana Lewis. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a world recovering from a devastating war, warrior Deunan Knute is reunited with Briareos Hecatonchires, a cyborg haunted by his past. They find themselves in the seemingly peaceful city of Olympus, home to sophisticated Bioroid beings. However, Deunan soon discovers a dark conspiracy that threatens the Bioroids and the fragile balance of their world, forcing her to confront a dangerous foe and fight for the future of Olympus.
Appleseed Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- anime
- computer generated imagery
- driving
- saving the world
- cgi animation
- mature animation
- for grown ups animation
- cg animation
- anime animation
- world
- warrior
- sociology
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- philosophy
- cyberpunk sci fi
- military sci fi
- one word title
- 22nd century
- female warrior
- multiple english dubs
- blood
- car
- android
- anger
- profanity
- military
- partner
- violence
- gun
- bullet
- gunshot
- f rated
- one world government
- based on manga
- fictional war
- human android relationship
- terrorism
- tank
- mythology
- mecha
- machine gun
- cyborg
- cyberpunk
- computer animation
- clone
- artificial intelligence
- utopia quest
- remake
- based on comic book
Where to Watch Appleseed
Stream it on HiDive. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Appleseed Cast
Yuki Matsuoka leads the cast, with Ai Kobayashi. Directed by Shinji Aramaki.
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Director Shinji Aramaki
Appleseed Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Appleseed 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 26% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 67% User score
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Appleseed Plot Summary
What happens in Appleseed from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Deunan Knute, a talented and resilient female soldier, finds herself among the last remnants of humanity after a brutal Global War. In a twist of fate during a skirmish, she is saved by Hitomi, a Second Generation Bioroid. Trying to flee from a hospital, Deunan takes Hitomi captive, only to be confronted by her former lover, Briareos Hecatonchires, who has since transformed into a cyborg.
Full summary
The whole story of Appleseed, scene by scene
Appleseed Box Office
Appleseed grossed $1.7 million worldwide. $129,135 came from the US and Canada and $1.5 million (92%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.7M
- US & Canada
- $129.1K
- International
- $1.5M
Appleseed Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Appleseed.
How Well Do You Know Appleseed?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main protagonist of the movie?
Appleseed Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Яблочное зернышко” and “A jövő harcosai”.
- Also known as
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- Яблочное зернышко
- A jövő harcosai
- Appurushîdo
- Omenansiemen
- แอปเปิ้ลซีด เดอะมูวี่ สงครามล้างเผ่าพันธุ์มนุษย์จักรกล
- Appleseed - The Movie
- 蘋果核戰
- Яблочное зёрнышко
- Appleseed - The Beginning - O Filme
- Appleseed - A jövő harcosai
- Appleseed: The Beginning
- 苹果核战记
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- Яблучне зернятко
- אפלסיד
- 애플시드
- Appurushido
- 蘋果核戰記
- دانه سیب
- คนจักรกลสงคราม ล้างพันธุ์อนาคต
- Епълсийд
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Appleseed FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of Appleseed, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Appleseed?
Appleseed runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Appleseed released?
Appleseed was released on January 14, 2005.
Who directed Appleseed?
Appleseed was directed by Shinji Aramaki.
More films by Shinji Aramaki Who is in the cast of Appleseed?
Appleseed stars Yuki Matsuoka and Ai Kobayashi.
Where can I watch Appleseed?
In the US, Appleseed is streaming on HiDive (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Appleseed make at the box office?
Appleseed grossed $1.7 million worldwide ($129,135 domestic, $1.5 million international).
How is Appleseed rated?
Appleseed has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Is Appleseed based on a book?
Yes. Appleseed is partly adapted from Appleseed Book 1: The Promethean Challenge by Masamune Shirow, Dana Lewis and Toren Smith.
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