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Vampire Hunter D

Original title: Kyûketsuki hantâ D
  • 19851985
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
16K
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Kaneto Shiozawa in Kyûketsuki hantâ D (1985)
When Doris Lang is chosen as the next bride for the vampire Count Magnus Lee, she will hire a mysterious vampire hunter known only as D in an attempt to escape her ill-gotten fate.
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When Doris Lang is chosen as the next bride for the vampire Count Magnus Lee, she will hire a mysterious vampire hunter known only as D in an attempt to escape her ill-gotten fate.When Doris Lang is chosen as the next bride for the vampire Count Magnus Lee, she will hire a mysterious vampire hunter known only as D in an attempt to escape her ill-gotten fate.When Doris Lang is chosen as the next bride for the vampire Count Magnus Lee, she will hire a mysterious vampire hunter known only as D in an attempt to escape her ill-gotten fate.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
16K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Toyoo Ashida
  • Writers
    • Hideyuki Kikuchi(novel "Kyuuketsuki Hantaa 'D'")
    • Yasushi Hirano(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kaneto Shiozawa(voice)
    • Michie Tomizawa(voice)
    • Seizô Katô(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Toyoo Ashida
  • Writers
    • Hideyuki Kikuchi(novel "Kyuuketsuki Hantaa 'D'")
    • Yasushi Hirano(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kaneto Shiozawa(voice)
    • Michie Tomizawa(voice)
    • Seizô Katô(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 73User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Trailer [OV]
    Trailer 1:31
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    Photos22

    Kaneto Shiozawa in Kyûketsuki hantâ D (1985)
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    Top cast

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    Kaneto Shiozawa
    Kaneto Shiozawa
    • Das D
    • (voice)
    Michie Tomizawa
    Michie Tomizawa
    • Dorisas Doris
    • (voice)
    Seizô Katô
    • Leeas Lee
    • (voice)
    Satoko Kifuji
    • Lamikaas Lamika
    • (voice)
    Kazuyuki Sogabe
    • Rei Ginseias Rei Ginsei
    • (voice)
    Motomu Kiyokawa
    • Feringoas Feringo
    • (voice)
    Yûsaku Yara
    Yûsaku Yara
    • Grecoas Greco
    • (voice)
    Kazuko Yanaga
    • Older Snake Sisteras Older Snake Sister
    • (voice)
    Yoshiko Sakakibara
    Yoshiko Sakakibara
    • Younger Snake Sisteras Younger Snake Sister
    • (voice)
    Keiko Toda
    Keiko Toda
    • Danas Dan
    • (voice)
    Yasuo Muramatsu
    • Romanas Roman
    • (voice)
    Kan Tokumaru
    • Dantonas Danton
    • (voice)
    Ichirô Nagai
    Ichirô Nagai
    • Left Handas Left Hand
    • (voice)
    • …
    Kazumi Tanaka
    • O'Reillyas O'Reilly
    • (voice)
    Shinya Ôtaki
    • Gimletas Gimlet
    • (voice)
    Michael McConnohie
    Michael McConnohie
    • Das D
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Barbara Goodson
    Barbara Goodson
    • Dorisas Doris
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Jeff Winkless
    Jeff Winkless
    • Leeas Lee
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Toyoo Ashida
    • Writers
      • Hideyuki Kikuchi(novel "Kyuuketsuki Hantaa 'D'")
      • Yasushi Hirano(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    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. —Christopher E. Meadows <cmeadows@nyx.cs.du.edu>
    • vampire
    • vampire hunter
    • dark hero
    • half human
    • male dhampir
    • 87 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Good... the Bad... and the Undead
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Action
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The character, Count Magnus Lee, is named as an homage to Christopher Lee who played Dracula in a long series of Hammer Films.
    • Quotes

      Count Magnus Lee: I've lived for almost ten thousand years. Believe me you have no idea what that means: boredom. Everlasting and hideous boredom. A never ending search for ways to pass the time... and mating with a human female is one of the few I enjoy. Eventually they become tiresome. For in spite of their vitality, they are fundamentally stupid creatures who couldn't survive without the nobility to rule them. Perhaps now you'll understand my wanting to have some fun every thousand years or so?

    • Alternate versions
      In the Streamline Pictures English-dubbed release, a graphic shot of Count Magnus Lee's face crumbling during the final battle with D is replaced with a red flash. This change remains present in all subsequent North American prints, including the bilingual DVD and the subtitled VHS released by Urban Vision.
    • Connections
      Featured in Manga! (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Your Song ('D'Mix)
      Lyrics by Tetsuya Komuro
      Music by Tetsuya Komuro & Naoto Kine
      Arranged by Tetsuya Komuro
      Performed by TM Network

    User reviews73

    Review
    Top review
    A classic piece of Japanimation
    By the same director of 'Fist Of The North Star', 'Vampire Hunter D' is in much the same mould as 'Fist' - post-apocalyptic setting, brooding heroes, exploding heads and plenty of gore to boot! I personally love this anime, the story, characters, music and even animation (albeit a bit rough and 80's) all combine together well to make this an anime to watch again and again. Another parallel with 'Fist' is the amazing amount of cheesy one-liners - they keep me and my friends 'occupied' for hours! (I was once told of mutant that could twist space around him, and now it seems I have met him! - a good example!)
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    • Nov 18, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Vampire Hunter: Cazador De Espíritus
    • Production companies
      • Ashi Productions Company
      • CBS Sony Group Inc.
      • Epic/Sony
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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