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Karas (2005): Cast

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Karas is a 2005 animated film directed by Hiroshi Yamazaki and Kenji Nakamura, starring Soko Wada as Otoha (voice), Takahiro Sakurai and Keiji Fujiwara. It runs 3 hours.

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Karas (2005) movie poster
Runtime
3h (180 min)
Genre
Animation
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Karas About?

The premise of Karas without spoilers.

In Shinjuku, a rogue Karas named Eko battles the embodiment of the city's will for control. The original defender Karas falls, leaving the populace vulnerable. A comatose patient, Otoha, is chosen to become the new Karas and confront Eko, determining the city's fate and its residents' safety.

Karas Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • anime animation
  • tv mini series
  • hand drawn animation
  • for grown ups animation
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Cast & crew

Karas Cast & Characters

Soko Wada leads the cast as Otoha (voice), with Takahiro Sakurai as Houshun'in Ekou (voice) and Keiji Fujiwara as Nue (voice). Directed by Hiroshi Yamazaki and Kenji Nakamura; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Hiroshi Yamazaki and Kenji Nakamura

More films directed by Hiroshi Yamazaki and Kenji Nakamura: Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of Rage, Halo Legends and Karas: The Prophecy.

Details

Karas Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Karas: The Prophecy” and “카라스”.

Also known as
  • Karas: The Prophecy
  • 카라스
  • 鸦
  • Карас
  • קאראס

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FAQ

Karas FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Karas, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Karas?

Karas runs 3 hours (180 minutes).

Who directed Karas?

Karas was directed by Hiroshi Yamazaki and Kenji Nakamura.

More films by Hiroshi Yamazaki

Who is in the cast of Karas?

Karas stars Soko Wada as Otoha (voice), Takahiro Sakurai as Houshun'in Ekou (voice) and Keiji Fujiwara as Nue (voice), among 11 credited actors.

Does Karas have a post-credit scene?

No. Karas has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Karas in?

The original language of Karas is Japanese.

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