King of Thorn is streaming on dAnime Amazon Channel in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and FOD. Availability checked 23 July 2026.
Where to watch King of Thorn
🇯🇵 Japan
Good to know
- Director
- Kazuyoshi Katayama
- Release date
- 2010-05-01
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- KADOKAWA
King of Thorn — trailer
About King of Thorn
King of Thorn is a 2010 movie in the Fantasy, Animation and Science Fiction genres, directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama, starring Kana Hanazawa, Kohsei Hirota and Misaki Kuno. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 171 viewers. Below you can see where to watch King of Thorn in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A mysterious virus, nicknamed Medusa, is spreading around Japan, turning its victims into stone. Given the impossibility of finding an immediate cure, the government opts for cryopreserving a select group of patients until they come up with a solution. Kasumi, one of the chosen ones, has been asleep for years and her awakening, more than a bed of roses, is a bed of thorns, and happens in the midst of total chaos where monstrous creatures lie in wait all around.
Cast
Kana Hanazawa
Kasumi Ishiki (voice)
Kohsei Hirota
Alexandro Pecchino (voice)
Misaki Kuno
Alice (voice)
Tsutomu Isobe
Ivan Coral Vega (voice)
Sayaka Ohara
Katherine Turner (voice)
Ayako Kawasumi
Laura Owen (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Marco Owen (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Peter Stevens (voice)
Eri Sendai
Shizuku Ishiki (voice)
Akiko Yajima
Timothy Laisenbach (voice)
Akiko Yajima
Walter (voice)
Kenji Nomura
Ron Portman (voice)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch King of Thorn in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream King of Thorn on dAnime Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and FOD.
Is King of Thorn on Netflix?+
King of Thorn is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on dAnime Amazon Channel.
How long is King of Thorn?+
King of Thorn has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
Who stars in King of Thorn?+
King of Thorn stars Kana Hanazawa, Kohsei Hirota, Misaki Kuno, Tsutomu Isobe and Sayaka Ohara.
When did King of Thorn come out?+
King of Thorn is a 2010 movie directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama.
What genre is King of Thorn?+
King of Thorn is Fantasy, Animation and Science Fiction film.
Who directed King of Thorn?+
King of Thorn was directed by Kazuyoshi Katayama.
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