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Fullmetal Alchemist (2017)

Fullmetal Alchemist poster
Original title
鋼の錬金術師
Directed by
Fumihiko Sori
Genre
fantasy film, action film, adventure film, superhero film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 15m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 585 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two brothers search for a way to restore their bodies after a failed alchemical ritual. They face enemies and uncover secrets tied to a powerful substance called the Philosopher's Stone.

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What happens

Fullmetal Alchemist (Japanese: 鋼の錬金術師, Hepburn: Hagane no Renkinjutsushi; lit. 'Alchemist of Steel') is a 2017 Japanese science fantasy action film directed by Fumihiko Sori, starring Ryosuke Yamada, Tsubasa Honda and Dean Fujioka and based on the manga series of the same name by Hiromu Arakawa, covering the first four volumes of the original storyline. It was released in Japan by Warner Bros. Pictures on 1 December 2017. The theme song of the film, "Kimi no Soba ni Iru yo", is performed by Misia. Two sequels were released in 2022: Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar and Fullmetal Alchemist: The Final Alchemy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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