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“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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Eden of the East Movie I: The King of Eden
Animation · Drama · Mystery · 2009
Takizawa prevented Japan's destruction - and then he vanished. Six months later, clues lead Saki to the Big Apple in search of her missing friend. Meanwhile, the remaining Selecao are plotting their final move. Some of them would prefer Takizawa dead and out of the way. Some might even be willing to help him achieve his goals. Unfortunately, some are prepared to destroy everything if it means claiming checkmate in Mr. Outside's puzzling game.
Movie details
Eden of the East Movie I: The King of Eden
2009 Animation · Drama · Mystery 1h 22m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
Takizawa prevented Japan's destruction - and then he vanished. Six months later, clues lead Saki to the Big Apple in search of her missing friend. Meanwhile, the remaining Selecao are plotting their final move. Some of them would prefer Takizawa dead and out of the way. Some might even be willing to help him achieve his goals. Unfortunately, some are prepared to destroy everything if it means claiming checkmate in Mr. Outside's puzzling game.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Eden of the East Movie I: The King of Eden?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Kenji Kamiyama
Written by
Kenji Kamiyama
Ryohei Kimura
Akira Takizawa (voice)
Saori Hayami
Saki Morimi (voice)
Sakiko Tamagawa
Juiz (voice)
Takuya Eguchi
Satoshi Osugi (voice)
Motoyuki Kawahara
Kazuomi Hirasawa (voice)
Ayaka Saito
Mikuru "Micchon" Katsuhara (voice)
Kimiko Saito
Sis (voice)
Court is in session
Put Eden of the East Movie I: The King of Eden on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.