Vampire Hunter D
バンパイアハンターD
“When our darkest dreams become real ...reality becomes a nightmare!”
Synopsis
In a far-future time ruled by the supernatural, a young girl requests the help of a vampire hunter to kill the vampire who has bitten her and thus prevent her from becoming a vampire herself.
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40th Anniversary TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-02-20
Top Cast
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Kaneto Shiozawa
D (voice)
Michie Tomizawa
Doris Lang (voice)
Seizo Kato
Count Magnus Lee (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Left Hand / Narrator (voice)
Kazuyuki Sogabe
Rei Ginsei (voice)
Kan Tokumaru
Danton (voice)
Kazuko Yanaga
Older Snake Sister (voice)
Kazumi Tanaka
O'Reilly (voice)
Keiko Toda
Dan Lang (voice)
Motomu Kiyokawa
Dr. Feringo (voice)
Yasuo Muramatsu
Roman (voice)
Yoshiko Sakakibara
Younger Snake Sister (voice)
Yusaku Yara
Greco (voice)
Shinya Ôtaki
Gimlet (voice)
Satoko Kitô
Lamika (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 30, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
December 3, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toyoo Ashida
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasushi Hirano
- Original Score
- Tetsuya Komuro
- Original Title
- バンパイアハンターD
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- movic, Gen, Studio Live, Ashi Productions, Tokyo Laboratory, Trans Arts, CBS / Sony Group, Seion Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toyoo Ashida
Yasushi Hirano, Hideyuki Kikuchi
Tetsuya Komuro
Kazushi Torigoe, Yukio Sugiyama
Toshio Henmi, Naoyuki Masaki, Kazuhiko Seki
Hiroshi Kato, Mitsuhisa Koeda, Toshihiko Satou
Department Leadership Roster
Yasushi Hirano
Screenplay
Toyoo Ashida
Director
Tetsuya Komuro
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Kato
Producer
Mitsuhisa Koeda
Producer
Toshio Henmi
Editor
Naoyuki Masaki
Editor
Kazuhiko Seki
Editor
Kazushi Torigoe
Director of Photography
Yukio Sugiyama
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vampire Hunter D
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Vampire Hunter D about?
In a far-future time ruled by the supernatural, a young girl requests the help of a vampire hunter to kill the vampire who has bitten her and thus prevent her from becoming a vampire herself.
Who directed Vampire Hunter D?
Vampire Hunter D was directed by Toyoo Ashida.
Who stars in Vampire Hunter D?
The principal cast of Vampire Hunter D includes Kaneto Shiozawa, Michie Tomizawa, Seizo Kato, Ichiro Nagai, Kazuyuki Sogabe.
When was Vampire Hunter D released and how long is it?
Vampire Hunter D was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Vampire Hunter D?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vampire Hunter D was composed by Tetsuya Komuro.
Is Vampire Hunter D based on a book or true story?
Vampire Hunter D is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hideyuki Kikuchi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vampire Hunter D?
Vampire Hunter D holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).