Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
バンパイアハンターD
“When the sun sets, the hunt begins.”
Synopsis
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-04
Top Cast
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Andrew Philpot
D (voice)
John Rafter Lee
Meier Link (voice)
Pamela Adlon
Leila (voice)
Wendee Lee
Charlotte (voice)
Michael McShane
Left Hand (voice)
Julia Fletcher
Carmila (voice)
Matt McKenzie
Borgoff (voice)
John DiMaggio
Nolt / Sheriff / Machira / John Elbourne (voice)
Alex Fernandez
Kyle (voice)
Jack Fletcher
Grove (voice)
John Hostetter
Polk (voice)
Dwight Schultz
Benge / Old Man of Barbarois (voice)
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
Caroline (voice)
John DeMita
Alan Elbourne / Priest (voice)
Debi Derryberry
Girl (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney 2000 Olympic Arts Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 28, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 12, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$151K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- Original Score
- Marco D'Ambrosio
- Original Title
- バンパイアハンターD
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Worldwide Gross
- $151K
- Production Studios
- Madhouse, Goodhill Vision, Filmlink International, BMG Funhouse, movic, Softcapital
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Hideyuki Kikuchi
Marco D'Ambrosio
Hitoshi Yamaguchi
Mataichirô Yamamoto, Masao Maruyama, Takayuki Nagasawa
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Director
Hitoshi Yamaguchi
Director of Photography
Yasushi Nirasawa
Production Design
Takashi Watabe
Production Design
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Screenplay
Yuji Ikehata
Production Design
Takeshi Koike
Production Design
Mataichirô Yamamoto
Producer
Masao Maruyama
Producer
Takayuki Nagasawa
Producer
Marco D'Ambrosio
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust about?
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.
Who directed Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust?
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust was directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri.
Who stars in Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust?
The principal cast of Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust includes Andrew Philpot, John Rafter Lee, Pamela Adlon, Wendee Lee, Michael McShane.
When was Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust released and how long is it?
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
How much did Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust make at the box office?
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust grossed $151K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust was composed by Marco D'Ambrosio.
Is Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust based on a book or true story?
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hideyuki Kikuchi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust?
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).