Guilstein

Synopsis

This theatrical anime is a fully digital (3-D) action/horror film adapted from a manga by Tamaki Hisao, best known to Western fans for his manga adaptation of Star Wars: A New Hope. Character designs were handled by Yasushi Nirasawa, a highly acclaimed maker of creature action figures. Monkey Punch, creator of Lupin III, served as the film's script supervisor. Set in the year 2088, it portrays a dark future where humans have been transformed into creatures called "Guilstein," beings with no human souls remaining.