Kemonozume

Overview

Creatures known as Shokujinki have been secretly living alongside humans for hundreds of years. Though they may look like humans, Shokujinki are able to transform into uncontrollable beasts with gigantic claws and consume humans to survive. The equally secretive Kifuuken dojo specializes in killing Shokujinki by cutting off their arms, and is the only force preventing unchecked Shokujinki domination. Toshihiko Momota, the son of the leader of the Kifuuken, is instantly charmed by a mysterious woman named Yuka Kamitsuki. Their relationship is complicated, however, because unbeknownst to them both, Yuka is a Shokujinki and Toshihiko is sworn to kill her. Meanwhile, the Kifuuken is having a crisis of confidence as Toshihiko's brother Kazuma pushes against tradition and tries to modernize the Kifuuken. As emotions are strained and the secrets of both the past and present are revealed, who will live, and who will be eaten?

Cast

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  Hidenobu Kiuchi

  Toshihiko Momota (voice)

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  Hekiru Shiina

  Yuka Kamitsuki (voice)

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  Hiroyuki Yoshino

  Kazuma Momota (voice)

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  Kenji Utsumi

  Kyūtarō Ōba (voice)

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  Jun Hazumi

  Jūzō Momota (voice)

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  Kiyoyuki Yanada

  Gakuto Hoobari (voice)

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  Daisuke Gori

  Saiji Ohba / Bon (voice)

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  Anri Katsu

  Shin Hoozuki (voice)

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  Rei Sakuma

  Harumi Kamitsuki (voice)

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  Shino Kakinuma

  Rie Kakinoki (voice)

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  Hiroaki Yoshida

  Knife Tsutsuji (voice)

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  Masahito Yabe

  Kyuuhachi Ichijiku (voice)

Crew

Creator

Masaaki Yuasa

Director

Masaaki Yuasa, Atsushi Takahashi, Kanji Wakabayashi

Writer

Masaaki Yuasa, Atsushi Takahashi, Hiroshi Shimizu

Cinematography

Keisuke Sasagawa, Hiroshi Saito

Music

Kei Wakakusa