Devilman
Seen it?2004 | 116 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a panning from critics, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Hellboy or Frankenstein, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A scientific exploration in search of a new energy source unleashes a group of powerful demons who begin possessing human bodies and destroying civilization. Close friends Akira and Ryo wind up on different sides of this epic struggle. Akira’s inner strength allows him to maintain his identity and fight for good, but the weaker Ryo is completely overtaken by Satan himself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Panned by critics
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hiroyuki Nasu
- Hisato IzakiAkira Fudô / Devilman
- Yusuke IzakiRyô Asuka / Satan
- Ayana SakaiMiki Makimura
- Asuka ShibuyaMîko
- Ryudo UzakiKeisuke Makimura (Miki's father)
- Yoko AkiEmi Makimura (Miki's mother)
- Ai TominagaSilene
- Bob SappWorld Newscaster
- Mark MusashiLAPD
- Masaki NishinaMasao Ushiku