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Genocidal Organ

Genocidal Organ

Thriller · Science Fiction · Animation · 2017

The war on terror exploded, literally, the day Sarajevo was destroyed by a homemade nuclear device. The leading democracies transformed into total surveillance states, and the developing world has drowned under a wave of genocides. The mysterious American John Paul seems to be behind the collapse of the world system, and it's up to intelligence agent Clavis Shepherd to track John Paul across the wreckage of civilizations and to find the true heart of darkness—a genocidal organ.

Movie details

Genocidal Organ

2017 Thriller · Science Fiction · Animation 1h 55m

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6.6 / 10

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The war on terror exploded, literally, the day Sarajevo was destroyed by a homemade nuclear device. The leading democracies transformed into total surveillance states, and the developing world has drowned under a wave of genocides. The mysterious American John Paul seems to be behind the collapse of the world system, and it's up to intelligence agent Clavis Shepherd to track John Paul across the wreckage of civilizations and to find the true heart of darkness—a genocidal organ.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Shukou Murase

Written by

Shukou Murase

Yuichi Nakamura

Yuichi Nakamura

Clavis Shepherd (voice)

Takahiro Sakurai

Takahiro Sakurai

John Paul (voice)

Akio Otsuka

Akio Otsuka

Rockwell (voice)

Kaito Ishikawa

Kaito Ishikawa

Leland (voice)

Sanae Kobayashi

Sanae Kobayashi

Lucia (voice)

Kazuhiro Yamaji

Kazuhiro Yamaji

President (voice)

Takuya Kirimoto

Takuya Kirimoto

Lucius (voice)

Court is in session

Put Genocidal Organ on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.