Vampire Hunter D (Banpaia hantâ D)

Vampire Hunter D (Banpaia hantâ D) (1985)

  • 83% of critics liked it
    (6 reviews)

  • 78% of users liked it
    (40,779 ratings)

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. The story centers on a young woman who hires a famous vampire hunter after she is bitten by one… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 20 min.
Directed By
Carl Macek, Toyoo Ashida
Genres
Horror, Animation, Anime & Manga, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy
On DVD
Oct 17, 2000

Critic Reviews

  • Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed

    One of my favorite animated films of all time...

  • Luke Y. Thompson, New Times

    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.

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    More tedious and ugly anime

  • Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide's Movie Guide

    ...a vampire-human hybrid in a distant future that's equal parts Gothic architecture, sci-fi weaponry and the wild, wild West.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Sergio G


    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.

  • Kylie B


    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.

  • Drew S


    Compared to the remake, this is just God-awful. Violent, shitty and stupid, this is what gives anime a bad name.

  • Antony S


    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 mention the… More

  • Michael G


    A little overrated, but it looked neat.

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