Opening

76% Fast & Furious 6 May 24
31% The Hangover Part III May 23
83% Epic May 24
97% Before Midnight May 24
70% We Steal Secrets: The Story Of Wikileaks May 24
88% Fill the Void May 24
—— A Green Story May 24
—— Alyce Kills May 24

Top Box Office

86% Star Trek Into Darkness $70.2M
78% Iron Man 3 $35.8M
50% The Great Gatsby $23.9M
46% Pain & Gain $3.2M
69% The Croods $3.0M
77% 42 $2.8M
55% Oblivion $2.3M
98% Mud $2.2M
36% Peeples $2.2M
8% The Big Wedding $1.2M

Coming Soon

—— After Earth May 31
—— Now You See Me May 31
100% The Kings of Summer May 31
89% The East May 31

Vampire Hunter D - Bloodlust (2000)

tomatometer

62

Average Rating: 6/10
Critic Reviews: 13
Fresh: 8 | Rotten: 5

No consensus yet.

audience

83

liked it
Average Rating: 3.8/5
User Ratings: 47,746

My Rating

Movie Info

Long a favorite with Japanimation aficionados, Vampire Hunter D is based on the third of Hideyuki Kikuchi's novels about a futuristic human-vampire hybrid warrior. In the year 12,090, vampires are the rulers of the night, something to which Vampire Hunter D is helping to put an end. After the daughter of a rich man is kidnapped by vampire Meier Link, Vampire Hunter D is hired for ten million dollars to find the girl and bring her back to safety. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, Rovi

Feb 12, 2002

Urban Vision Entertainment - Official Site External Icon

ADVERTISEMENT

All Critics (32) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (9) | DVD (11)

The movie has a visual poetry that's refreshing.

May 29, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety
Variety
Top Critic IconTop Critic

Vampire Hunter D, you might say, is the best sci-fi vampire western to come along in ages. Not that many others come to mind.

December 14, 2001
Orlando Sentinel
Top Critic IconTop Critic

If you appreciate fine animation and edgy material, this blood's for you.

December 14, 2001
Washington Post
Top Critic IconTop Critic

Brooding, violent, and steeped in its own lore, the film is a genre pastiche that's fun to watch.

December 6, 2001
Philadelphia Inquirer
Top Critic IconTop Critic

For a vampire movie with such an exciting concept, Bloodlust is low on tension and chills.

November 30, 2001 Full Review Source: Seattle Times
Seattle Times
Top Critic IconTop Critic

A mind-blowing amalgamation of unusual elements and ambitious design, its parts are greater than the whole. But oh, what interesting parts they are.

November 1, 2001 Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning News
Top Critic IconTop Critic

One of my favorite characters is given justice with two great movies that just make him one of the most appealing characters in Anime...

April 24, 2010 Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed
Cinema Crazed

Surprisingly entertaining and very clever.

October 24, 2003
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

A stylish bit of modern anime despite a finale that muddles its momentum.

September 16, 2003 Full Review Source: Citysearch
Citysearch

One of the finest examples of Japanese animation I've seen.

February 13, 2003 Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope
Laramie Movie Scope

If you're interested in exploring anime for the first time, then Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is a good place to start as any other.

April 18, 2002 Full Review Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page
Sci-Fi Movie Page

An uneasy blending of sci-fi elements, gothic horror, spaghetti westerns and Beauty and the Beast romance.

December 21, 2001 Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Bloodlust is both an animation landmark and a beautifully realized film.

December 14, 2001 Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly
Orlando Weekly

Gory and gorgeous bliss.

December 2, 2001 Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle
Austin Chronicle

Though the action can be static, this film is fun, even challenging.

November 30, 2001 Full Review Source: Oregonian
Oregonian

It seems written by old hipsters with a bug-eye to the teen export market.

November 30, 2001 Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego Union-Tribune

A sober action film as viscerally surprising as it is surprisingly affecting.

November 7, 2001 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central
Film Freak Central

May not offer much to think about, but it does provide a feast for the eye, even if it's a meal that's mostly bright red.

November 3, 2001 Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion
One Guy's Opinion

Audience Reviews for Vampire Hunter D - Bloodlust

Just as good as the original, but with more modern art. I do wish the English voice soundtrack was louder though, I nearly ran out of volume bars.
March 28, 2007
newvogueravyn

Super Reviewer

An adventure/action/drama ride done right. You really don't need to know anything about the novels to get into the film. Yoshiaki Kawajiri deserves way more credit as being a mere "cheap thrill" director. The guy knows how to create cinematic moments.
January 12, 2008
DragonEyeMorrison
Tsubaki Sanjuro

Super Reviewer

No quotes approved yet for Vampire Hunter D - Bloodlust. Logged in users can submit quotes.

Discussion Forum

There are no discussion threads for Vampire Hunter D - Bloodlust yet.

Foreign Titles

  • Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (DE)
  • Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (UK)
Help | About | Jobs | Critics Submission | API | Licensing | Mobile