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Twilight of the Dark Master

1997 · 45 min

A grim, fast-paced anime noir with demonic battles and a somber, apocalyptic mood.

Directed by
Akiyuki Shinbo
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, Science fiction
Starring
Toshihiko Seki, Akira Kamiya, Emi Shinohara
Tagline
The Ultimate Clash Between Good and Evil
Overview
Tsunami is an ancient guardian from days long ago when the Mother Spirit created demons and guardians to aid a fledgling human race. In 2089, only a few demons and guardians remain in the city of Neo-Shinjuku. Tsunami becomes involved with a woman who has just lost her fiance and her arm and now wants to figure out why this has happened. Meanwhile, the demon leader is still alive and plotting to enslave mankind.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Akiyuki Shinbo
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, Science fiction
Starring
Toshihiko Seki, Akira Kamiya, Emi Shinohara
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • survival
  • power
  • grief
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror6
Humour1
Realism2
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
animation, fantasy, science fiction, horror
Directed by
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Written by
Duane Dell'Amico, Tatsuhiko Urahata
Starring
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Music
Keishi Urata
Runtime
45 min
Country
Japan
Languages
Japanese

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