Vampire Hunter D
Seen it?1985 | 80 min | Animation, Fantasy, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 animation lovers. If you loved Dust Bunny or The Thing, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Some graphic violence despite the NR rating.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In a far-future time ruled by the supernatural, a young girl requests the help of a vampire hunter to kill the vampire who has bitten her and thus prevent her from becoming a vampire herself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 86K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Toyoo Ashida
- Kaneto ShiozawaD (voice)
- Michie TomizawaDoris Lang (voice)
- Seizo KatoCount Magnus Lee (voice)
- Ichiro NagaiLeft Hand / Narrator (voice)
- Kazuyuki SogabeRei Ginsei (voice)
- Kan TokumaruDanton (voice)
- Kazuko YanagaOlder Snake Sister (voice)
- Kazumi TanakaO'Reilly (voice)
- Keiko TodaDan Lang (voice)
- Motomu KiyokawaDr. Feringo (voice)