Blood - The Last Vampire
by Hiroyuki Kitakubo
List Price:
Our Price: $14.99
You Save: $4.98 (25%)
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Buy Used: from $4.40 (click here)
Category: DVD
See more DVD releases
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD Cover Information
Actor: Joe Romersa, Rebecca Forstadt, Saemi Nakamura, Stuart Robinson, Youki KudohDirector: Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Producer: Mitsuhisa Ishikawa
Producer: Akira Sato
Producer: Ryuzo Shirakawa
Writer: Kenji Kamiyama
Writer: Katsuya Terada
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Japanese (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); English (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 83 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-08-28
Studio: Manga Video
Movie Reviews of Blood - The Last Vampire
Movie Review: Style Over Substance
Summary: 2 Stars
Though visually arresting, this short feature offers more style than substance, and like much anime, is limited in terms of character and narrative development. Fun for tweens and teens only.
Summary of Blood - The Last Vampire
Saya, the last true vampire, battles the bloodthirsty demons attacking an American base in Japan during the Vietnam War. Much of the story takes place during the late afternoon and evening, and the artists use shadows, reflections, and light with exceptional skill: the look of the film is more interesting than the underdeveloped story. Saya wields a deadly sword and pursues her foes with chilling ferocity, but she's silent and sullen and fails to develop as a character: the viewer has no idea how she views her deadly occupation. Albeit a visually striking film, this dark, violent work fails to live up to its billing as "Japan's first fully digital animated feature film": the three-dimensional objects and effects are digital, but the two-dimensional characters are hand-drawn. Nor is the film really "from the creators of Ghost in the Shell." Blood came out of a group that Ghost director Mamoru Oshii organized to encourage young talent, but he didn't direct it. And at 48 minutes, it's very short for a feature, although this edition includes a rambling 21-minute making-of film and a 3-minute trailer. It seems unlikely that Blood "will transform Japanese animation," but other artists may use its visual style to tell more compelling stories with better-developed characters. Unrated; suitable for ages 17 and up for profanity, brief nudity, and considerable violence. --Charles SolomonHorror DVD Video
DVD Video
- Action & Adventure
- African American Cinema
- Animation
- Anime & Manga
- Art House & International
- Classics
- Comedy
- Cult Movies
- Documentary
- Drama
- Educational
- Fitness & Yoga
- Gay & Lesbian
- Horror
- Kids & Family
- Military & War
- Music Video & Concerts
- Musicals & Performing Arts
- Mystery & Suspense
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Special Interests
- Sports
- Television
- Westerns
Movies most talked about in Anime Movies I've Seen
You're Under Arrest - The Motion PictureRelease date: 2003-07-29; DVD
Best price: $15.84
Price in other shops:
Escaflowne - The MovieRelease date: 2002-07-23; DVD
Best price: $9.93
Price in other shops:
Love Hina AgainRelease date: 2003-09-02; DVD
Best price: $17.06
Price in other shops:
Love Hina Christmas MovieRelease date: 2002-12-03; DVD
Best price: $21.30
Price in other shops:
Love Hina Spring MovieRelease date: 2003-03-18; DVD
Best price: $19.99
Price in other shops:
Inuyasha, The Movie 4 - Fire on the Mystic IslandRelease date: 2006-08-01; DVD
Best price: $10.49
Price in other shops:
Inuyasha, The Movie 3 - Swords of an Honorable RulerRelease date: 2005-09-06; DVD
Best price: $12.00
Price in other shops:
Inu-Yasha - The Movie 2 - The Castle Beyond the Looking GlassRelease date: 2004-12-28; DVD
Best price: $2.57
Price in other shops:
Inuyasha, The Movie 1 - Affections Touching Across TimeRelease date: 2004-09-07; DVD
Best price: $3.87
Price in other shops:
Tenchi Forever!: The MovieRelease date: 2005-09-06; DVD
Best price: $10.75
Price in other shops:
Similar DVD Movies
Karas - The ProphecySTARZ HOME ENTERTAINMENT; Release date: 2006-04-25; DVD
Best price: $7.68
Price in other shops:
Elfen Lied: Diclonius Report Complete CollectionADV Films; Release date: 2006-11-28; DVD
Best price: $26.99
Price in other shops:
Witch Hunter Robin - Anime Legends Complete CollectionRelease date: 2006-10-24; DVD
Best price: $23.49
Price in other shops:
Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. - 2nd Gig (Complete Collection)STARZ HOME ENTERTAINMENT; Release date: 2007-11-20; DVD
Best price: $44.13
Price in other shops:
Akira (Special Edition)Release date: 2001-07-24; DVD
Best price: $38.97
Price in other shops:
Blood+: Part OneSony; Release date: 2008-03-04; DVD
Best price: $79.99
Price in other shops:
Ninja ScrollRelease date: 1998-05-20; DVD
Best price: $10.55
Price in other shops:
Ghost in the ShellRelease date: 1998-03-31; DVD
Best price: $9.35
Price in other shops:
Vampire Hunter DRelease date: 2000-10-17; DVD
Best price: $21.99
Price in other shops:
Vampire Hunter D - BloodlustRelease date: 2002-02-12; DVD
Best price: $15.99
Price in other shops: