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Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2001 · 103 min

A brooding, gothic chase through a haunted wasteland, blending stylish action with a tragic, melancholy romance.

Directed by
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, Horror
Starring
Andrew Philpot, John Rafter Lee, Pamela Adlon
Tagline
When the sun sets, the hunt begins.
Overview
Legendary dhampir D competes with a motley family of bounty hunters to track down Charlotte Elbourne, a young woman seemingly abducted by undead nobleman Meier Link.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, Horror
Starring
Andrew Philpot, John Rafter Lee, Pamela Adlon
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • revenge
  • death
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
far-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror7
Humour2
Realism2
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
animation, fantasy, horror, action, drama
Directed by
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Written by
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Starring
Andrew Philpot, John Rafter Lee, Pamela Adlon, Wendee Lee, Michael McShane, Julia Fletcher, Matt McKenzie, John DiMaggio
Music
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Cinematography
Hitoshi Yamaguchi
Runtime
103 min
Country
Japan
Languages
English

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