Apocalypse Zero (1996): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1996, Apocalypse Zero is an action, komödie, horror and animation film directed by Toshiki Hirano, running about 80 minutes. “Prepare to fight. Prepare to die.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Kakugo and Harara are two siblings who have been trained to fight demons, monsters, and other creatures that are now roaming about in the post-apocalyptic 21st century. Along with their superior fighting techniques and specialized skills, they were also given special suits called Zero armor, which were made from the souls of dead warriors. Unfortunately Harara succumbs to evil within the Zero armor, and Kakugo is the only human alive that has the skills and equipment to defeat his sibling.

Who’s in it. Apocalypse Zero stars Koichi Yamadera as Kakugo Hagakure (voice), Megumi Ogata as Harara Hagakure (voice), Hidekatsu Shibata as Oboro Hagakure (voice) and Mitsuko Horie as Tsumiko Horie (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Apocalypse Zero has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Apocalypse Zero page.

If you liked it. Fans of Apocalypse Zero tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.