Vampire Hunter D

Vampire Hunter D

1985 (estimated) Theatrical Ashi Productions

Studio
Ashi Productions
Distributor
Streamline Pictures

Synopsis

In the distant future, vampires rule the small bits of civilization left on earth. A beautiful young girl, Doris, has been bitten by Count Magnus Lee for trespassing in his domain. In retaliation, Doris hires "D," a vampire hunter, to destroy the Count, end his tyranny, and save Doris from a life of eternal damnation.

Characters

D the Vampire Hunter, Count Magnus Lee, Dr. Peringo, Lamia, Reiginsei, Dan Rumm, Danton, Doris Rumm, Lamia

Credits

Directing

Director
Toyoo Ashida

Writing

Writer
Yasushi Hirano

Animation

Animator
Hiromo Matsushita

Voices

Voice
Kaneto Shiozawa (D the Vampire Hunter), Seizô Katô (Count Magnus Lee), Motomu Kiyokawa (Dr. Peringo), Yoshiko Sakakibara (Lamia), Kazuyuki Sogabe (Reiginsei), Keiko Toda (Dan Rumm), Kan Tokumaru (Danton), Michie Tomizawa (Doris Rumm), Kazuko Yanaga (Lamia)

Music

Music
Tetsuya Komuro

Production notes

Based on a long series of novels by Hideyuki Kikuchi.

Character designs were based on Yoshitaka Amano's illustrations for the novels.