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Vampire Hunter D

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Vampire Hunter D

R

Released Sep 28, 2001

1h 43m

Horror

Animation

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In a dark and distant future, when the undead have arisen from apocalyptic ashes, an original story unfolds. Ten thousand years in the future, vampires rule the night. They once ruled outright but their numbers are in decline. Vampire hunters now threaten the vampires with extinction.

Critics Consensus

Vampire Hunter D's gothic charms may be lost on those unfamiliar with the anime series that spawned it, but the crisp action and nightmarish style will satiate horror aficionados' bloodlust.

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Derek Elley

Variety

The movie has a visual poetry that's refreshing.

May 29, 2008

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

Vampire Hunter D, you might say, is the best sci-fi vampire western to come along in ages. Not that many others come to mind.

Dec 14, 2001

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Tasha Robinson

Orlando Weekly

Bloodlust is both an animation landmark and a beautifully realized film.

Dec 14, 2001

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Jae-Ha Kim

Jae-Ha Kim

With his waist-length black hair, dark somber eyes and skintight outfit, the star of "Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust" looks more like a beautiful, moody rock star than the half man/half vampire bounty hunter he is. Never mind that he's a cartoon character.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 28, 2023

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

One of my favorite characters is given justice with two great movies that just make him one of the most appealing characters in Anime...

Apr 24, 2010

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Gerry Shamray

Your Movies (cleveland.com)

Surprisingly entertaining and very clever.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 24, 2003

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Ruben

Classic anime. Hadn’t seen it in years and well worth watching it now.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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Christiana

haven't seen the movie in years and the quality was awesome. very happy I went to see it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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David V

I loved this film as a kid and had wished I saw it at a theatre. The opportunity came and it didn’t disappoint. If you love vampires, action, and a bit of gothic romance check this one out. An amazing film, ahead of its time, and an absolute classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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Angela

Keep playing the classics!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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chris

Better than I had remembered. Plus seeing it with thst surround sound was amazing!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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Jason

My wife wanted to go see this, it's a favorite of hers but I had never really seen anything from Vampire Hunter D. I had a good time, it made me interested in seeing more.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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Synopsis

In a dark and distant future, when the undead have arisen from apocalyptic ashes, an original story unfolds. Ten thousand years in the future, vampires rule the night. They once ruled outright but their numbers are in decline. Vampire hunters now threaten the vampires with extinction.

Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Producer: Masao Maruyama, Mataichirô Yamamoto
Screenwriter: Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Hideyuki Kikuchi
Production Co: Vampire Hunter D Prod. Committee, Softcapital, Goodhill Vision, BMG Funhouse
Rating: R (Gore|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Animation
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 28, 2001, Wide
Release Date (DVD): Feb 12, 2002
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.5K
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo