Demon City Shinjuku

Name: Demon City Shinjuku
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Animation, Horror
Released: 1988-10-26
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Hideyuki Hori, Hiromi Tsuru, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Kyoko Tongu, Yusaku Yara

1988·Movie·18·80 min·★ 6.0(113)

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“Prepare To Face Your Demons”

Ten Years ago, Genichiro Izayoi died trying to stop the sorcerer Rebi Ra, and as a result Shinjuku became a playground for demons. And now, the day approaches when Rebi Ra will complete his decade-long ritual to plunge the rest of the world into chaos! As Genichiro's son, it falls to Kyoya to venture into the heart of Shinjuku and put an end to the sorcerer his father couldn't beat. Can Kyoya exceed his father's legacy, or will the demons of Shinjuku create Hell on Earth?

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About Demon City Shinjuku

Demon City Shinjuku is a 1988 Japanese-language action, fantasy and animation film directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. The cast is led by Hideyuki Hori, Hiromi Tsuru, Kiyoshi Kobayashi. It has a runtime of 1h 20m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Retrocrush, Screambox Amazon Channel.

Demon City Shinjuku was produced by Madhouse and made in Japan. It was released on October 26, 1988, and carries a 18 certification.

Director: Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Writers: Kaori Okamura
Release date: October 26, 1988
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: 18
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Production: Madhouse

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Demon City Shinjuku cast & crew

Demon City Shinjuku was directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri and written by Kaori Okamura.

The cast features Hideyuki Hori as Kyoya Izayoi (voice), Hiromi Tsuru as Sayaka Rama (voice), Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Levi Ra (voice), Kyoko Tongu as Chibi (voice), Yusaku Yara as Mephisto (voice), and Banjo Ginga as Genichirou Izayoi (voice).

Behind the camera, it was produced by John Ledford and Makoto Seya.

Is Demon City Shinjuku worth watching?

Demon City Shinjuku holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 113 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 20m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, fantasy, and animation, Demon City Shinjuku is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Demon City Shinjuku

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