Appleseed
A futuristic “Beauty and the Beast” done in a revolutionary “3D Live Anime” style for today’s techno-savvy audiences, asking the question, “Are humans doomed to destroy themselves because of their inherently violent nature?”
In the year 2131, the world has been left decimated and barren by an apocalyptic war. Not realizing the war is over, a beautiful blond soldier named Deunan Knute, with police and SWAT experience, is wandering the wastelands cut off from the rest of the world.
After an apocalyptic war, hope for the future of mankind seems to rest with the utopian city Olympus. However, behind its idealism, lies a darker undertone. Thus, the question is posed, “Will humanity ever be able to overcome its violent nature to create a truly peaceful future?”
Ambushed and surrounded by dangerous mechanical predators in the ruins of an old city, Deunan is about to make her last stand, until a heavily armed helicopter and a mysterious assault team suddenly appears and quickly wipes out the enemy. Deunan tries to escape during the ensuing confusion, however, she’s quickly captured. On board the craft is a cyborg named Briareos and a beautiful woman named Hitomi, both of whom have been on a mission to find Deunan and bring her is back to Olympus, a futuristic utopian city.
Deunan later wakes up in Olympus, hearing the voice of Briareos, her former military comrade and lover, but she’s taken aback by his cold demeanor and how different he looks now. After being horribly injured during a battle in North Africa, Briareos was only able to survive by having over 75% of his body replaced by mechanical parts, thus becoming a cyborg.
Deunan also discovers that Olympus is now the seat of a new world government. As no country emerged as a post-war victor, Olympus through its superior power filled the political vacuum. As a result, the remaining “unsupervised countries” must now rely on Olympus for their very existence.
The next day, Hitomi shows Deunan the sights of the Olympus, while on their way to the city legislature. The residents of Olympus seem peaceful and serene, however, Deunan is alarmed when Hitomi informs her that over half of its “model citizens” are “Bioroids” — including Hitomi herself. Given birth through a process of genetic engineering, these clones were created to help and serve humanity. As the Bioroids lack some of humans’ destructive emotions, they are key to bringing harmony and peace to Olympus. Deunan, though, is uncertain with the situation, but hides her feelings from Hitomi.
At the legislature, Deunan is introduced to the Council, composed of seven wise elders who, through a process of constant “conversation” with a supercomputer named Gaia, form the “will" that controls Olympus. And overseeing the protection of Gaia is the high-ranking Bioroid, Athena, who must contend with covert military factions of human rebels that resent and fear Bioroids. Before she knows it, Deunan gets caught up in a deadly power struggle over the delicate balance of existence between humans and Bioroids. Now she will have to decide and face up to her demons if she is to help determine the outcome of humanity’s future.
Details
- U.S. Release: January 14, 2005
- Distributed by: GENEON ENTERTAINMENT (USA) INC.
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- Rating: R (for some violence)
- Running Time: 103 Minutes
- Official Site: www.appleseedthemovie.com
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