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Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

2000, Movie, NR, 111 mins

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust: Review

VAMPIRE HUNTER D: BLOODLUST
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This anime horror film follows the exploits of a vampire-human hybrid in a distant future that's equal parts Gothic architecture, sci-fi weaponry and the wild, wild West. A haunted "dunpeal" — the despised offspring of a vampire-human union — D (voice of Andrew Philpot) is uniquely qualified to hunt the undead. But the immortal bounty hunter, whose delicate beauty and foppish demeanor belie his tremendous strength and skill with weapons, is distrusted by his clients, disdained by his quarry and tormented by his own suppressed bloodlust. He's also host to an annoying but occasionally helpful parasite called "Left Hand" (Mike McShane), which manifests itself as a small face on D's palm. Hired by the aristocratic Elbourne family to rescue Lady Caroline (Mary Elizabeth McGlynn) from the clutches of notorious vampire Meier Link (John Rafter Lee), D finds himself competing with the all-human Markus brothers — Borgoff (Matt McKenzie), Kyle (Alex Fernandez), Nolt (John DiMaggio) and Grove (Jack Fletcher) — and their shapely ally Leila (Pamela Segall), who lost her family to bloodsuckers. The Markus clan travel in an armored slay-mobile and cut a fearsome swath through the ranks of the undead. But Link and Caroline, who are bound for the haunted castle of vampire aristocrat Carmila (Julia Fletcher), where they hope to find sanctuary, are aided by a trio of monstrous Barbarois — shapeshifters with formidable powers. Based on a popular series of novels by Hideyuki Kikuchi (22 since 1983), this horror romance (which is not a remake of 1985's VAMPIRE HUNTER D, though both are based on Kikuchi's writing) is handsomely animated, carefully dubbed and features dream-like character designs by artist Yoshitaka Amano. It's a must-see for horror buffs and anime fans; while it lacks the haunting thematic underpinnings of BLOOD THE LAST VAMPIRE, by virtue of telling a complete story (rather than fragment of one), it's a more satisfying movie-going experience. leave a comment --Maitland McDonagh
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