Based on the manga created by Hideyuki Kikuchi (I google it) this a great story about a dampeel named D. Fantastic vampire anime, specially the character created by Yoshitaka Amano (big fan! Didn't google it). I want to see a third part.
Kaneto Shiozawa,
Michael McConnohie,
Michie Tomizawa,
Barbara Goodson,
Seizou Katou
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This animated Japanese feature is aimed at adult audiences and features bloodshed and nudity. The story is set in a grim and distant future wherein vampires dominate what is left of the human race. Th... read more
Directed by: Carl Macek, Toyoo Ashida
DVD Release Date: October 17, 2000
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Flixster Reviews (1,402)
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July 8, 2011
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June 18, 2007
Love Vampire Hunter D. Considering how old this is (made in 1985), the animation stands up really well. Also, the commentary is one of the funniest and most informative I've heard so far.
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January 25, 2007
Compared to the remake, this is just God-awful. Violent, shitty and stupid, this is what gives anime a bad name.
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December 15, 2006
A much-derided manga, Vampire Hunter D is an adequate ampire picture.
The story concerns a half-caste hunter who travels to a small hamlet to rid them of the thrall of a demonic Count. Such is the characterisation of D that this feels very much like a Samurai film, not to mentio... read more -
February 28, 2012
A film considered an anime classic is almost as baffling to me as Ninja Scroll. While I found the character of D to be a delightfully Gothic action hero with a deep brooding backstory I found the animation to be a bit choppy (though this was made almost three decades ago and lik... read more
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September 7, 2008
Interesting from a historical standpoint, as far as animation in general is concerned. But that's about the only praise I have for it. The story is shallow, even when compared to the novel it's based on (a fun read, but 'tweren't what I'd call great literature). The design is ugl... read more
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April 2, 2009
It's a classic. If you're an anime fan, you need to watch this just to say you did =)
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April 11, 2007
I love this movie!!! I have a good friend, derek that I call Vampire Hunter D because of this film
Critic Reviews
Old enough that many of the anime techniques used herein have become cliche -- but still has a cool enough story to be worth a look.
More tedious and ugly anime
...a vampire-human hybrid in a distant future that's equal parts Gothic architecture, sci-fi weaponry and the wild, wild West. Full Review
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