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Demon City Shinjuku

Name: Demon City Shinjuku
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Animation, Horror
Released: 1988-10-26
Cast: Hideyuki Hori, Hiromi Tsuru, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Kyoko Tongu, Yusaku Yara

1988 | 80 min | Action, Fantasy, Animation, Horror

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, start here.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 20 min.
What might put you off: No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Ten Years ago, Genichiro Izayoi died trying to stop the sorcerer Rebi Ra, and as a result Shinjuku became a playground for demons. And now, the day approaches when Rebi Ra will complete his decade-long ritual to plunge the rest of the world into chaos! As Genichiro's son, it falls to Kyoya to venture into the heart of Shinjuku and put an end to the sorcerer his father couldn't beat. Can Kyoya exceed his father's legacy, or will the demons of Shinjuku create Hell on Earth?

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri

Hideyuki HoriKyoya Izayoi (voice)
Hiromi TsuruSayaka Rama (voice)
Kiyoshi KobayashiLevi Ra (voice)
Kyoko TonguChibi (voice)
Yusaku YaraMephisto (voice)
Banjo GingaGenichirou Izayoi (voice)
Ichiro NagaiMaster Rai (voice)
Osamu SakaPresident Kozumi Rama (voice)
Hirohiko KakegawaEarth Demon (voice)
Naoki TatsutaWater Demon (voice)