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‘Vampire Hunter D’ to re-release in theaters for 40th Anniversary
‘Vampire Hunter D’ will re-release across US and Canadian theaters this April for its 40th Anniversary. The anime film will then make a streaming debut on AMC’s HIDIVE and Shudder platforms.
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Vampire Hunter D will arrive in North American theaters on April 9, 10, and 13 as part of AX Cinema Nights’ 2024/2025 Season.
Iconic Events Releasing will screen the movie in both Japanese with English subtitles and English dub at over 500 North American cinemas on April 9 (English sub), 10 (English dub) & 13 (encore dub screening).
It will be the final film joining AX Cinema Nights’ previously announced line-up and will close-out their film series.
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Tickets are available to purchase now via Anime Expo Cinema Nights.
HIDIVE & Shudder will feature a digitally remastered version of the original ‘Vampire Hunter D’ OVA that was produced by Sentai Filmworks in 2015.
* Released in 1985, ‘Vampire Hunter D’ is the OVA (“original video animation”) adaptation directed by Toyoo Ashida and based on the best-selling novel series by Hideyuki Kikuchi.
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Official Film Synopsis:
“In the year 12,090 A.D. technology and the supernatural have overtaken the world, leaving the land desolate and despotic. The remnants of humanity are scattered into small communities and live in fear of vampires who compose the ruling Nobility.
When Count Magnus Lee tastes the blood of Doris Lang, she is forcibly chosen to be his next wife. In an effort to escape her ill-gotten fate she hires a mysterious vampire hunter known only as D, who comes from a peculiar lineage.”
As part of today’s announcement, HIDIVE unveiled special 40th anniversary Vampire Hunter D key art.
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President of HIDIVE, John Ledford, on Vampire Hunter D 40th Anniversary:
“In 1985, Vampire Hunter D cemented its place in cinematic history as a truly genre-defining work of horror.
We’re thrilled to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Vampire Hunter D and partner with both Shudder and Iconic Events Releasing to bring this seminal film to both horror and anime fans across the U.S. and Canada.”
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Scott Shooman, Head of AMC Networks’ Film Group:
“We’re thrilled to be part of a collaboration that will bring Vampire Hunter D, a cult classic genre film, to both theatrical and streaming audiences as part of Iconic’s popular AX Cinema Nights lineup.
It’s also a great example of the synergy and strength of our brands, as Shudder and HIDIVE partner on a streaming debut that will share this pivotal film with two of the most passionate fanbases in horror and anime.”
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Steven Menkin, President & Co-founder of Iconic Events Releasing:
“When it was first released, Vampire Hunter D was a stunning landmark in Japanese anime, set in a world of post-apocalyptic horror and fantasy where vampires roam.
Now 40 years later, fans of all ages can experience one of the true all-time classic anime on the big screen. Iconic is proud to partner with HIDIVE and Shudder on these special screenings.”
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Vampire Hunter D
Original Language: Japanese
Runtime: 80 min
Original Work: Based on the novel “Vampire Hunter D” by Hideyuki Kikuchi (Published by Asahi Sonorama)
Director: Toyoo Ashida
Screenplay: Yasushi Hirano
Character Design: Yoshitaka Amano
Animation Character Design: Noriyasu Yamauchi, Indori-goya
Production Design: Satoshi Matsudaira
Animation Director: Hiromi Matsushita
Director of Photography: Kazushi Torikoshi, Yukio Sugiyama
Music: Tetsuya Komuro
Executive Producer: Shigeo Maruyama, Yutaka Takahashi
Producer: Mitsuhisa Koeda, Hiroshi Kato, Yukio Nagasaki
Animation Production: Toshihiko Sato, Ashi Productions CO., LTD.
Japanese Voice Cast: Kaneto Shiozawa, Michie Tomizawa, Keiko Toda, Seizo Kato, Satoko Kito, Kazuyasu Sogabe, Ichiro Nagai
Theme Song: “YOUR SONG”
Written by: Tetsuya Komuro, Naoto Kine
Lyrics by: Tetsuya Komuro
Arrangement by: Tetsuya Komuro, TM NETWORK
Art Credit: “Courtesy of HIDIVE”
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