Demon City Shinjuku (1988) Horror Action Fantasy Animation
Demon City Shinjuku (1988) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Demon City Shinjuku Plot Synopsis:
Kyoya's father was a great warrior, killed at the hands of the diabolical psychic, Rebi Ra, who has now opened a portal to hell in the city of Shinjuku. It falls to Kyoya to finish what his father started and battle his way through demons, while protecting a young woman from harm. The only problem is that he's not exactly your classic hero type, and his powers are still latent.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young warrior must finish what his father started by battling his way through a city of demons and defeat a diabolical psychic who has opened a portal to hell.
Tagline: One Man Against An Army of Monsters......With The Fate Of The World At Stake!
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Demon City Shinjuku Movie Information:
Type: AnimeAnime: Anime Movie More related Anime
Year: 1988 (more 1988 movies)
Production Co.: US Manga Corps
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Type: OVA
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 25, 1988
Producers: Japan Home Video
Licensors: Central Park Media, Discotek Media
Studios: Madhouse
Source: Novel
Genres: Adventure, Horror, Romance, Shounen, Supernatural
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Demon City Shinjuku Release Dates DVD: Dec 01, 1998
Writers: Hideyuki Kikuchi, Kaori Okamura
Producers: Laurence Guinness, Kenji Kurata, Kôsuke Kuri, John Ledford, Tadao Masumizu, John O'Donnell, Makoto Seya, Stephanie Shalofsky
Musicians: Motokazu Shinoda
Cinematographers: Kinichi Ishikawa
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Demon City Shinjuku (1988) Cast (Click to Expand)
Demon City Shinjuku Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hideyuki Hori | ... | Kyoya (voice) |
| Hiromi Tsuru | ... | Sayaka (voice) |
| Kiyoshi Kobayashi | ... | Rebi Ra (voice) |
| Kyôko Tongû | ... | Chibi (voice) |
| Yûsaku Yara | ... | Mephisto (voice) |
| Ichirô Nagai | ... | Rai (voice) |
| Osamu Saka | ... | Rama (voice) |
| Banjô Ginga | ... | Genichiro (voice) |
| Takeshi Aono | ... | Hag (voice) |
| Arisa Andô | ... | Waitress (voice) |
| Junko Akimori | ... | Girl (voice) |
| Kôji Totani | ... | Rapist (voice) |
| Asami Mukaidono | ... | Yin (voice) |
| Naoki Tatsuta | ... | Water Demon (voice) |
| Hirohiko Kakegawa | ... | Earth Demon (voice) |
| Kazumi Tanaka | ... | Anchor (voice) |
| Gareth Armstrong | ... | Mephisto (voice) |
| Teresa Gallagher | ... | Sayaka / Girl (voice) |
| Bradley Lavelle | ... | Kyoya (voice) (as Brad Lavelle) |
| George Little | ... | Rai (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Hideyuki Hori (b. March 23, 1954) – Kyoya (voice)
Sign: Aries - Hiromi Tsuru, as Sayaka (voice), passed away at age 57 in Chûô-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Kiyoshi Kobayashi (b. January 11, 1933) – Rebi Ra (voice)
Sign: Capricorn - Kyôko Tongû – Chibi (voice)
- Yûsaku Yara (b. March 15, 1948) – Mephisto (voice)
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Tetsu Kurobe | Yusaku Yara | Yuusaku Yara - Ichirô Nagai, as Rai (voice), passed away at age 82 in Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Ichiroh Nagai | Ichiro Nagai | Ichirô Washio - Osamu Saka (b. November 7, 1930) – Rama (voice)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Osamu Tanaka Ep. 1-5 | Osamu Tanaka - Banjô Ginga (b. November 12, 1948) – Genichiro (voice)
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Ginga Banjo | Banjou Ginga | Banjo Ginga | Banjyou Ginga | Banjyo Ginga | Takashi Tanaka | Banjo Ginga in English credits - Takeshi Aono, as Hag (voice), passed away at age 75 in Hachiôji, Tokyo, Japan.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Takesi Aono - Arisa Andô (b. March 5, 1961) – Waitress (voice)
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Arisa Andou | Arisa Anzo - Junko Akimori – Girl (voice)
- Kôji Totani, as r**ist (voice), passed away at age 57 in Japan.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Kimitsugu Todani | Koji Totani | Kouji Totani - Asami Mukaidono (b. December 9, 1954) – Yin (voice)
Sign: Sagittarius - Naoki Tatsuta (b. September 8, 1950) – Water Demon (voice)
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Naoki Tatuta - Hirohiko Kakegawa – Earth Demon (voice)
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