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Karas: The Prophecy

2005Movie1 h 20 minNR

Animation
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.4/5Rotten Tomatoes–83%
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.4/5Rotten Tomatoes–83%

Summary

Tokyo: a city populated by both humans and ghostly beings. They exist in both dimensions, seen and unseen: spirits, apparitions, demons. The balance between these two dimensions has long been upheld by the city's guardian crow Karas and his masters.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Keiichi Sato, Hiroshi Yamazaki
Written by
Shin Yoshida, Masaya Honda
Produced by
Shoichi Yoshida, Takaya Ibira
Music by
Mark A. Rozett, Pat Rodman, Kevin Patzelt

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Facts

May 25, 2005 · 1 h 20 min · NR

Released
May 25, 2005
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Animation, Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Karas: The Prophecy worth watching?"

Questions about Karas: The Prophecy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Karas: The Prophecy worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.8 and Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5).

Is there a sequel to Karas: The Prophecy?

  1. Karas: The Prophecy (2005)
  2. Karas: The Revelation (2007)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Karas: The Revelation (2007).

Is Karas: The Prophecy plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and spectacle (9 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is Karas: The Prophecy in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.