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Vampire Hunter D (2000) -- Hunters race to save a girl stolen from her home by a vampire.

Overview

User Rating:
7.8/10   9,111 votes
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Writers:
Yoshiaki Kawajiri (writer)
Hideyuki Kikuchi (novel)
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Release Date:
28 September 2001 (USA) more
Tagline:
When the Sun Sets... The Hunt Begins
Plot:
Hunters race to save a girl stolen from her home by a vampire. full summary | full synopsis
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User Comments:
One of the greatest adult animated films ever more (90 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Hideyuki Tanaka ... D
Ichirô Nagai ... Left Hand
Kôichi Yamadera ... Meier Link
Megumi Hayashibara ... Leila (voice)
Emi Shinohara ... Charlotte Elbourne
Yûsaku Yara ... Borgoff
Hôchû Ôtsuka ... Kyle
Rintarou Nishi ... Mashira
Keiji Fujiwara ... Benge
Yôko Soumi ... Caroline
Toshihiko Seki ... Grove
Ryûzaburô Ôtomo ... Nolt
Chikao Ôtsuka ... Barbarois Elder
Takeshi Aono ... Polk
Motomu Kiyokawa ... John Elbourne
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Banpaia hantâ D (Japan) (DVD title)
Vampire Hunter D (USA)
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (USA) (DVD box title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence/gore.
Runtime:
103 min
Country:
Japan | Hong Kong | USA
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Company:
BMG Funhouse more

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Trivia:
The character Carmilla is based on the novel with the same name by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. It was first published in 1872. more
Quotes:
Left Hand: Did you ever hear the expression "Too close for comfort"? That was damn uncomfortable. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Land of the Dead (2005) more

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33 out of 34 people found the following comment useful.
One of the greatest adult animated films ever, 15 July 2005
10/10
Author: juubei-2 from Canada

Yoshiaki Kawajiri's style is so detailed, so precise, you just get the feeling that each frame of animation has been slaved over and perfected, making Vamp D Bloodlust the best showcase of his directorial style. Of course, the actual chara designs are by Yoshitaka Amano and here is perhaps the most accurate depiction of his unique style. The soundtrack also bears mentioning and is right up there with the Hollywood's best.

Story-wise, its an eclectic mixture of Gothic horror, Science fiction, Westerns and Samurai, apparently based on a novel I've never read. Its genre cannot be classified simply horror, and while there are plenty of great action scenes, the near-perfect pacing allows for quiet moments of conversation between the characters.

Its full of great moments, but the best is the climactic finale - absolutely unforgettable. A must-see, right up there with classics of anime such as Studio Ghibli's work...

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