Karas: The Prophecy (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, Karas: The Prophecy is an action, fantasy and animation film directed by Keiichi Sato, running about 80 minutes. “The old laws have a new hero.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Tokyo: a city populated by both humans and ghostly beings. They exist in both dimensions, seen and unseen: spirits, apparitions, demons. The balance between these two dimensions has long been upheld by the city's guardian crow Karas and his masters. But that balance has been thrown into disarray as Eko, a former Karas, has attempted to seize power and bring order to the streets through force. The entity Yurine, who represents the will of the people, stands in his way with her newly risen Karas. Now an ageless battle stretching across both dimensions and killing humans and spirits alike is in progress. Karas is humanity's last hope.

Who’s in it. Karas: The Prophecy stars Soko Wada as Otoha (voice), Takahiro Sakurai as Hoshunin Eko (voice), Hitomi Nabatame as Homura (voice) and Keiji Fujiwara as Nue (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Karas: The Prophecy has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Karas: The Prophecy page.

If you liked it. Fans of Karas: The Prophecy tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.