Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust is a 2000 anime film written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. The film is based on Hideyuki Kikuchi's Vampire Hunter D novels, D - Demon Deathchase. The film began production in 1997 and was completed with the intention of being shown in American theaters. It was shown in six theaters across the United States and received generally positive reception from American critics. Charlotte, a young woman, is abducted by Baron Meier Link, a vampire nobleman who is known not to harm humans needlessly. Charlotte's father hires D to find her and kill her humanely if she... turns into a vampire. At the same time, her older brother also hires the notorious Marcus brothers for backup. The two parties race inexorably after Meier Link. However, Meier Link hires the Mutant Barbarois; a group of lethal mercenary body guards. They consist of Caroline, a shape shifter; Benge, a shadow manipulator; and Mashira, a werewolf. As the story progresses, Meier Link's abduction turns out to be an escape by him and Charlotte, as they are lovers.
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| Release date: | August 25, 2000 |
| Directed by: | Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Jack Fletcher |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 102 Minutes |
| Screenplay by: | Yoshiaki Kawajiri |
| Genre: | Action, Animation, Fantasy |