King of Thorn
2010, Japanese. Directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama.
A mysterious virus, nicknamed Medusa, is spreading around Japan, turning its victims into stone. Given the impossibility of finding an immediate cure, the government opts for cryopreserving a select group of patients until they come up with a solution. Kasumi, one of the chosen ones, has been asleep for years and her awakening, more than a bed of roses, is a bed of thorns, and happens in the midst of total chaos where monstrous creatures lie in wait all around.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 180 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch King of Thorn
King of Thorn is streaming on Crunchyroll and Sony Liv in India.
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Cast & crew
- Kazuyoshi KatayamaDirector
- Kana HanazawaKasumi Ishiki (voice)
- Kohsei HirotaAlexandro Pecchino (voice)
- Misaki KunoAlice (voice)
- Tsutomu IsobeIvan Coral Vega (voice)
- Sayaka OharaKatherine Turner (voice)
- Ayako KawasumiLaura Owen (voice)
- Toshiyuki MorikawaMarco Owen (voice)
- Shin-ichiro MikiPeter Stevens (voice)
- Eri SendaiShizuku Ishiki (voice)
- Akiko YajimaTimothy Laisenbach (voice)
- Akiko YajimaWalter (voice)
- Kenji NomuraRon Portman (voice)
Details
- Released
- 1 May 2010
- Original title
- いばらの王 -King of Thorn-
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kazuyoshi Katayama, Hiroshi Yamaguchi
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What King of Thorn is based on
King of Thorn is based on King of Thorn, a manga series by Yūji Iwahara, published by Beam Comix.
Manga series
King of Thorn
By Yūji Iwahara
Published by Beam Comix
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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King of Thorn: quick answers
Is King of Thorn worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 180 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is King of Thorn?
King of Thorn runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Does King of Thorn have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for King of Thorn. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
King of Thorn parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for King of Thorn yet.
Which OTT platform is King of Thorn on?
King of Thorn is streaming on Crunchyroll and Sony Liv in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like King of Thorn?
If you liked King of Thorn, try Angel's Egg, Memories, Origin: Spirits of the Past.
Who directed King of Thorn?
King of Thorn (2010) was directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama and stars Kana Hanazawa, Kohsei Hirota, Misaki Kuno.
What is King of Thorn based on?
King of Thorn is based on King of Thorn, a manga series by Yūji Iwahara, published by Beam Comix.