Appleseed

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Appleseed

Title:

Appleseed

Author:

Aramaki, Shinji.

Publication Information:

[United States] : Sentai Filmworks, 2009.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

Earth's last city, Olympus, rose from the ashes of a global war on the backs of Bioroids, artificial clones who make up half the city's population. Humanity's last survivors enjoy an idyllic peace, but only on the surface. Human terrorists within the military seek a return to power and clash with the government's ESWAT forces lead by the legendary soldier, Deunan Knute, and her boyfriend who is 75% machine. Retrieving the Appleseed will end the conflict, and Deunan alone holds its secret.

General Note:

Title from container.

Based on the manga "Appleseed" by Shirow Masamune.

Special features: commentary with Shinji Aramake (director) & Fumihiko Sori (producer); production staff profiles; trailers.

Language:

English

Japanese

Reading Level:

Rating: R; some violence.

Subject Term:

Robots -- Drama.

Terrorists -- Drama.