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Vampire Hunter D | 
| Directors: Carl Macek, Toyoo Ashida
Actors: Kaneto Shiozawa, Michael Mcconnohie, Steve Bulen, Kirk Thornton, Yoshiko Sakakibara
Studio: Urban Vision
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.95
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Rating:  208 reviews
Sales Rank: 12682
Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Special Edition, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 80 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 4.9 x 0.6
MPN: UVID1064D
UPC: 638652106407
EAN: 0638652106407
ASIN: B00004Y7JH
Theatrical Release Date: March 26, 1993
Release Date: October 17, 2000
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 4 weeks
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
D, a haunted half-human, half-vampire warrior, wanders the countryside of a feudalistic future, hunting his own kind while battling his own evil nature. Like a rogue samurai, the silent, solitary hero wanders into a small hamlet terrorized by the all-powerful Count, a monstrous vampire lord, and his demonic minions from a castle that casts a long shadow over the countryside. The Count has claimed the human Doris (who wields a mean cutlass herself) as his bride. D becomes her protector and--when she's captured by the Count's shape-shifting minions--her savior. Designed in slashes and sharp, angular images and directed with abrupt explosions of lightning-fast action, Vampire Hunter D is violent and bloody in the mode of a samurai adventure. The sleek D is appropriately dark and quiet, cutting a mysterious figure, while the Count is a veritable demon of a vampire, a supernaturally powerful monster whose appetites know no bounds. The undercurrent of sexuality never spills over into the sadistic vein of so many "adults only" thrillers, but it is recommended for mature audiences. The DVD features both English and Japanese language soundtracks with optional English subtitles. It also has a documentary featurette, deleted footage, and an artwork gallery by Amano among its supplements. --Sean Axmaker
Product Description
In the year 12090 ad the earth has fallen into the clutches of ruthless vampires and humans are enslaved by a corrupted feudal system prey to a mockery of freedom and justice. Only one being has dared to challenge the cruel authority of these vicious arrogant immortals the mysterious vampire hunter called d. Studio: Urban Vision Release Date: 02/16/2001 Run time: 80 minutes Rating: Nr
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| Customer Reviews: Read 203 more reviews...
 Awesome! December 16, 2008
S. Pierre (NY, USA)
Not only was the service awesome but the DVD is great! If you're into anime classics, I highly recommend.
Classic Vampire Anime November 20, 2008
Grady R. Patterson
This classic anime tells the story of "D" - a half vampire/ half human who has rejected his vampire heritage and now hunts and kills the vampires (and other monsters) who loosely rule the post-apocalyptic Earth.
The animation is good for it's time (originally released in 1985), the story is full of tension, with numerous surprises.
As others have noted, there is a follow-up video ("Bloodlust"), which has excellent animation qualities and a good story, but "D" loses a bit of the depth and complexity shown in this film. I do recommend seeing this first - it is both the earlier film and chronologically earlier in the story of "D", and it seems to me to make "Bloodlust"s improvements in animation quality even better.
Be aware, this is not for kids - there is quite a bit of blood and complex story line, along with a bit of nudity.
If you like vampire stories, or just stories with very complex characters - this is a very enjoyable video.
D sealed the deal November 16, 2008
Sadee Whip (seattle, WA United States)
I've loved anime since the 80's but D sealed the deal for me. I'd put this against any anime old or new. Great story, beautiful anime - romantic, twisted, and as gorily graphic as a vampire story needs to be.
Vampire Hunter D. November 13, 2008
John R. Scott (Lubbock Tx USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have found this movie to be the one I was looking for I appreciate the seller sending it to me thank you thank you very much John Robert Scott
Vampire Hunter D: Special Edition November 4, 2008
Thomas Trujillo (Portland, OR USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been an anime fan for many years. That's why I was thrilled to find Vampire Hunter D: Special Edition on DVD! The premise of the story is in the distant future Earth's been ravaged by Mutants and Demons. Currently the world is ruled over by powerful Vampire Lords. One such lord, the ancient vampire Count Magnus Lee, has chosen a brave, young woman named Doris Lang to be his new bride. Doris' only hope for salvation lies with a mysterious, enigmatic vampire hunter she hires named, D. But D has secrets of his own foremost of which being he is a dhampir, the child of a vampire and a human. As with all anime I enjoyed the complex characters and plotine. This Japanese animated movie has intense images which are vividly beautiful and terrifying! The subject matter of this movie is graphic (So no one under the age of 17 or 18 should watch this DVD in my opinion). Also there are features on the DVD that will allow you to see how the movie was put together (Although if you aren't fluent in Japanese I strongly recommnd you activate the english subtitles they have). Overall if you're an anime fan who likes action-packed bloody horror this little gem from the old school of Japanese animation is just the thing for you!
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