Debiruman (2004)

Horror Movies & Sci-Fi Movies Database	02.16.08

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A new, big budget adaptation of the long running, hugely popular horror/action anime created in 1972 by Go Nagai. A sprawling, apocalyptic and violent tale of battling demons that has a considerable cult following, any attempt to transfer "Devilman" to the live action medium was always going to be an uphill struggle. It involves the accidental release of a demonic species from Antarctica, whose numbers spread via an infection, which corrupts and transforms normal people. This leads to an apocalyptic war, in which humanity's only hope is Akira (Hisato Izaki, from Japanese boy band 'Flame'), a weedy teen who merges with a demonic entity to become Devilman, a powerful, yet conscientious beast that fights both monsters and the fascist and brutal human forces trying to wipe out the new species. Akira is opposed by his former best friend, the somewhat psychotic Ryo (yusuke Izaki, twin brother of Hisato, and fellow 'Flame' member), who becomes an equally powerful demon, and a host of other creatures that pop in and out of the story before it all conveniently finishes up with a climatic showdown. Title: Debiruman Release Date: February 28, 2007 Runtime: 112 mins Genre: Action All Genres: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller Languages: Japanese Country: Japan Colors: Color IMDB Rating: 4.2 Brimstone Pit Rating: 5.2 - (Rate This Horror Movie) Category: Horror Movies Starting With D MPAA Rating: PG-12 Director(s): Hiroyuki Nasu Cast: Hisato Izaki ...Akira Fudo / Devilman yusuke Izaki ...Ryo Asuka Ayana Sakai ...Miki Makimura Asuka Shibuya ...Miko Ryudo Uzaki ...Keisuke Makimura (Miki's father) yoko Agi ...Emi Makimura (Miki's mother) Ai Tominaga ...Silene Bob Sapp ...World Newscaster Hiroyuki Matsumoto ... Mark Musashi ...LAPD Masaki Nishina ... Hiroshi Shimizu ... Suzunosuke ... Minoru Torihada ... Remaining Cast: Writer(s): Go Nagai Machiko Nasu IMDB Links: » User Comments at imdb.com » More information at imdb.com Keywords: Demon, Manga, Monster, Gore, Based On Comic  ...[more] Keywords All: Superhero, Character Name In Title Seen it? Rate it Currently 5.20/10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rating: 5.2 out of 10.0 - 69 votes cast total buy movie on dvd del.icio.us  |  digg  |  reddit Enter your zipcode for movie listings: » BACK TO HORROR MOVIES LIST