In japan, the vampirehunter saya, who is a powerful original, is sent by her liaison with the government, david, posed as a teenage student to the yokota high school on the eve of halloween to hunt down vampires. This 48minute japanese animated film earned accolades back in 2000 for being groundbreaking in its technique. At the beginning of the movie, saya our token last vampire shows no concern with killing or. With the liveaction remake due to hit cinemas in the next few weeks, i thought now would be a good time to take a look back at the original and give newcomers an idea of what is to. Meanwhile, more is learned of sayas relationship with the us government, her origin and that of the us government. The last vampire 2000 in japan, the vampire hunter saya, who is a powerful original, is sent by her liaison with the government, david, posed as a teenage student to the yokota high school on the eve of. The last vampire is considered by many fans to be a cult slice of anime action and is one of those films that always seems to come highly recommended. The screenplay and the choreography of the fights blend many other movies and there is no originality. The last vampire is a 2000 anime film produced by production i. The last vampire 2000 directed by hiroyuki kitakubo. A team of topsecret undercover agents learns of these bloodsucking fiends, and dispatches the mysterious saya to hunt down and destroy them. The last vampire 2000 in japan, the vampirehunter saya, who is a powerful original, is sent by her liaison with the government, david, posed as a teenage student to the yokota high school on the eve of. Soon she saves the school nurse makiho amano from two vampires disguised of classmates and makiho witnesses her fight against the. The last vampire 2000 written by benkyo tamaoki, was published in japan in 2001 by kadokawa shoten, and in english by viz media in november 2002 with the title slightly modified to blood.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. We follow the last vampire, a government agent tasked with clearing a u. And while it may lack some meaningful character developments and a solid conclusion, it gives enough details for you to follow the story without having prior knowledge of its backstory. The last vampire 2000 and written by benkyo tamaoki, was published in japan in 2001 by kadokawa shoten, and in. Bloodc the last dark brings mixed closure to the franchise. But a greater threat exists within the walls of the heavilyguarded compound. The last vampire is a visually enchanting anime film which could benefit from a bit more work in the writing department. Adapted from an anime film, the story follows a halfvampire named saya who seeks to avenge her father by. Saya is a japanese vampire slayer whose next mission is in a. I was a fan of the anime series first and decided to check out the movie soon after i saw the anime.
The last vampire is a wicked cool anime, running at 48 minutes, which i like to pop in the player whenever ive got a dull hour to kill. Painstakingly animated by the masters of japans production i. The last vampire 2000 written by benkyo tamaoki, was published in japan in 2001 by. The last vampire is a daring and bold horror film thats packed with action. Not rated 2000 48 min animation, comedy, fantasy, horror, science fiction, thriller. However, it works basically because of gianna jun and allison miller that perform very likable and charismatic characters. At the yokota base in japan, a nervous american military is on the brink of the vietnam war. I had to cut out about 20 seconds worth of stuff cos the animated movie was just too short to provide enough footage material. G and famous manga creators clamp, blood c puts a new spin on the story of saya, the young katana wielding schoolgirl in her fight. Find movie and film cast and crew information for blood. The bloodc saga is the latest entry in the long running blood. The last vampire is an animation of 48 minutes running time with the tormented and skilled samurai saya.
A team of topsecret undercover agents learns of these blood sucking fiends, and dispatches the mysterious saya to hunt down and destroy them. The last vampire is a highly entertaining adventure. The last vampire 2000 is an anime film produced by production i. On the surface, saya is a stunning 16yearold, but that youthful exterior hides the tormented soul of a 400yearold halfling. Blood c the last dark brings mixed closure to the franchise. Soon she saves the school nurse makiho amano from two vampires disguised of classmates and makiho witnesses her fight against the powerful demon. The last vampire has just enough time for a brief introduction and then were already right into the climax. The last vampire 2000 may be a short watch, but its stunning animations and visual storytelling can definitely hook you in. Synced the live action trailer to the animated footage of the original. The last vampire 2000 saya goes undercover just before halloween and battles daemons. May 14, 2018 soon she saves the school nurse makiho amano from two vampires disguised of classmates and makiho witnesses her fight against the powerful demon. The last vampire movie posters from movie poster shop.
However, fans of the blood series could find pleasure from this where the uninitiated would not. As for recommendations, id say if you enjoyed the 2000 anime version of blood. The last vampire youll like this one if for no other reason than it tries to fill in some of the gaps from the original. The story is too short and has a poor development of saya, especially for those that do not know the character. The last vampire 2000 and written by benkyo tamaoki, was published in japan in 2001 by kadokawa shoten, and in english by viz media in november 2002 under the. In japan, the vampire hunter saya, who is a powerful original, is sent by her liaison with the government, david, posed as a teenage student to the yokota high school on the eve of halloween to hunt down vampires. This film, which came out in 2000, has a couple of things going for it. At the beginning of the movie, saya our token last vampire shows no concern with killing or saving humans, then at the end she kind of does. May, 2018 soon she saves the school nurse makiho amano from two vampires disguised of classmates and makiho witnesses her fight against the powerful demon. The film premiered in theaters in japan on november 18, 2000. The last vampire 2009 a couple of years ago and the character saya is better developed. Jul 09, 2009 synced the live action trailer to the animated footage of the original. Born to a human father and a vampire mother, she has for centuries been a loner obsessed with using her samurai skills to rid the world of vampires, all the while knowing that she herself can survive only on blood like those she hunts. Done mostly in the digital realm, the movie features an aesthetic that is both haunting and attractive but feels too much.
G and spe visual works and directed by hiroyuki kitakubo. The last vampire youll like this one if for no other reason than it. The last vampire 2000 hiroyuki kitakubo on allmovie. The last vampire 2000 is a japanese anime action horror film that is 48 minutes and is considered to be a cult anime film.
Born to a human father and a vampire mother, she has for centuries been a loner obsessed with using her samurai. Done mostly in the digital realm, the movie features an aesthetic that is both haunting and attractive but feels too much like the first installment of an incomplete series. The last vampire is a short, 45minute anime that is consequently big on action, slim on everything else. Bloodlust, but theres not much substance behind that style. Where evil grows, she preys on the surface, saya is a stunning 16yearold, but that youthful exterior hides the tormented soul of a 400yearold halfling. Soon she saves the school nurse makiho amano from two vampires disguised of classmates and makiho. The last vampire franchise, which has spanned different media such as novels, manga, tv series and films. Using a mixture of animation cells and computergenerated backgrounds, this is an effortlessly stylized visual breakthrough that hopefully will launch future endeavors in the style. The blood c saga is the latest entry in the long running blood.
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