Vampire Hunter D
by Carl Macek, Toyoo Ashida
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Actor: Kaneto Shiozawa, Kirk Thornton, Michael McConnohie, Steve Bulen, Yoshiko SakakibaraDirector: Carl Macek, Toyoo Ashida
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Japanese (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled)
Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Special Edition
Picture Format: Academy Ratio, 1.33:1
Running Time: 80 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-10-17
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Urban Vision
Movie Reviews of Vampire Hunter D
Movie Review: Vampire Hunter D: Special Edition
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been an anime fan for many years. That's why I was thrilled to find Vampire Hunter D: Special Edition on DVD! The premise of the story is in the distant future Earth's been ravaged by Mutants and Demons. Currently the world is ruled over by powerful Vampire Lords. One such lord, the ancient vampire Count Magnus Lee, has chosen a brave, young woman named Doris Lang to be his new bride. Doris' only hope for salvation lies with a mysterious, enigmatic vampire hunter she hires named, D. But D has secrets of his own foremost of which being he is a dhampir, the child of a vampire and a human. As with all anime I enjoyed the complex characters and plotine. This Japanese animated movie has intense images which are vividly beautiful and terrifying! The subject matter of this movie is graphic (So no one under the age of 17 or 18 should watch this DVD in my opinion). Also there are features on the DVD that will allow you to see how the movie was put together (Although if you aren't fluent in Japanese I strongly recommnd you activate the english subtitles they have). Overall if you're an anime fan who likes action-packed bloody horror this little gem from the old school of Japanese animation is just the thing for you!
Summary of Vampire Hunter D
D, a haunted half-human, half-vampire warrior, wanders the countryside of a feudalistic future, hunting his own kind while battling his own evil nature. Like a rogue samurai, the silent, solitary hero wanders into a small hamlet terrorized by the all-powerful Count, a monstrous vampire lord, and his demonic minions from a castle that casts a long shadow over the countryside. The Count has claimed the human Doris (who wields a mean cutlass herself) as his bride. D becomes her protector and--when she's captured by the Count's shape-shifting minions--her savior. Designed in slashes and sharp, angular images and directed with abrupt explosions of lightning-fast action, Vampire Hunter D is violent and bloody in the mode of a samurai adventure. The sleek D is appropriately dark and quiet, cutting a mysterious figure, while the Count is a veritable demon of a vampire, a supernaturally powerful monster whose appetites know no bounds. The undercurrent of sexuality never spills over into the sadistic vein of so many "adults only" thrillers, but it is recommended for mature audiences.The DVD features both English and Japanese language soundtracks with optional English subtitles. It also has a documentary featurette, deleted footage, and an artwork gallery by Amano among its supplements. --Sean Axmaker
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