war is like.Luna.
Get out of here.
What do you mean?
lf you stay with me,
YouЃfll end up dead.
You want me on my own again?
Don't leave me!
IЃfm to be alone again.
Don't leave me!
Luna, listen.
You saw it too, right?
What humans do to others.
I don't care what form you take.
You're still human.
You're still kind.
IЃfm no longer human.
But...
You're all IЃfve got.
Tetsuya.
Luna?
You mustn't die.
Dear countrymen. l have sad news.
Several days ago, my beloved father,
was injured in a terrorist attack.
Thankfully his life isn't in danger
but he can't fulfill his normal duties.
Yesterday, the cabinet appointed me
to continue to work in his place.
His name's Flender.
Doesn't normally like strangers.
ItЃfs contamination.
l can only do basic treatment.
Sit down.
It's not much but take it all.
We must build the ideal,
the most humane society
the world has ever seen.
l hope we get it right this time.
What were you doing out there?
The pollutionЃfs so bad
no-one risks it.
Unless they're on the run.
What's your name?
It's Tetsuya.
Tetsuya, huh?
I had a son your age.
You saw the ruins?
There was a lot of killing...
And a lot of people are taken away
and never returned.
Practically nothing left.
Doctor...
What now?
Don't trust outsiders!
It's dangerous.
What is?
He may be a spy.
That nonsense, again...
Tetsuya, once upon a time,
we believed in
''Casshern'', a guardian spirit.
Maybe that's why we lived in peace
and prospered for many years.
But one day that all changed.
A border disputes with our neighbors.
Some senseless fighting.
Suspicion ruled our every move.
We forgot how to trust people.
Invaded our neighbors
for 'self-defense'.
l guess Casshern gave up on us.
Then we were invaded.
Humans?
Humans again?
Let's go.
Stop!
Why attack these people?
Deserter... why do you care?
The war should be over now.
There are terrorists everywhere.
These people aren't terrorists.
l don't give a damn.
l just follow orders.
As you heard, l was once one of them.
We robbed you of everything.
Can you save my people?
Is that him?
You're mine...
Who are you?
Luna!
Think you can escape?
Luna!
Open up!
Now...
I kill...
every single one of you.
Flight 18 request permission to dock.
Permission granted.
Promise me one thing.
If you win...
you'll help these people.
Fair enough.
My name is Barashin.
And mine is...
Casshern!
Our strong nation forged through pain
inspires and protects.
Long shall she remain.
Then will come wisdom
and deep, silent faith.
May the dreams of our fathers
flourish by our glad sacrifice.
Rejoice in our duty.
'Tis all that need suffice.
My dear countrymen,
We are facing a great challenge...
That's correct.
Get ready as soon as you can.
We fight Neo-Sapiens,
we fight terrorists.
Professor's bringing new samples.
Are my neo-cells ready, yet?
General...
You sacrifice sons, brothers...
your pain is beyond measure.
Or maybe these things don't even exist?
But l too, understand your pain.
Many years ago...
My own mother was another victim.
Taken by Zone Seven terrorists.
She was tortured
and then killed.
l hated my father for not saving her.
You've no right to be alive!
Because of your kind...
My own family is dead.
The tide of history brings pain.
But it returns with wisdom.
Murderer.
Feel my...
...pain.
l didn't fight it.
l gave myself up to the pain.
l became a better soldier,
a better person.
in the cause of honor and justice,
for our great nation.
Let us reconsider
our true enemy
and focus on victory.
l see it now...
At last, I see it too.
That's what she meant.
We must prepare for the struggle
against this incredible evil and
remember the dream of our new nation.
It's okay, now.
Forget it.
All forgiven.
I hope...
you're at peace now.
Didn't we win the war?
Why are our soldiers still dying?
Amid the rubble and the funerals...
the seeds have been sown
of our final victory.
Where