Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth
Akira is just another normal kid in modern-day Tokyo, until an old friend of his, Ryo, shows up and turns his world upside down. Akira learns that there is an upcoming war of demons on humanity and he has just been enlisted for a major tour of duty. But the only way to fight a demon is with their power, so Akira and Ryo risk a dangerous ceremony in an attempt to create humanity's only hope: the powerful Devilman.
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About Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth
Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth is a 1987 Japanese-language action, fantasy and horror film directed by Umanosuke Iida. The cast is led by Show Hayami, Yu Mizushima, Jun Konomaki. It has a runtime of 0h 51m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings.
Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth was produced by Dynamic Planning and made in Japan. It was released on November 1, 1987.
- Director
- Umanosuke Iida
- Writers
- Go Nagai, Umanosuke Iida
- Release date
- November 1, 1987
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Dynamic Planning
Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth cast & crew
Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth was directed by Umanosuke Iida and written by Go Nagai and Umanosuke Iida.
The cast features Show Hayami as Akira Fudou (voice), Yu Mizushima as Ryo (voice), Jun Konomaki as Miki Makimura (voice), Mikio Terashima as Professor Asuka (voice), Masako Ikeda as Sumiko Fudou (voice), and Tessyo Genda as Thug (voice).
Behind the camera, it was produced by Laurence Guinness and Koichi Murata.
Is Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth worth watching?
Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 62 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 0h 51m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, fantasy, and horror, Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth
Show Hayami
Akira Fudou (voice)
Yu Mizushima
Ryo (voice)
Jun Konomaki
Miki Makimura (voice)
Mikio Terashima
Professor Asuka (voice)
Masako Ikeda
Sumiko Fudou (voice)
Tessyo Genda
Thug (voice)
Sukekiyo Kameyama
Thug (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Thug (voice)
Mahito Tsujimura
Additional Voices
Sakiko Tamagawa
Additional Voices
Teiyu Ichiryusai
Tare Makimura (voice)
Kiyoko Kobayashi
Additional Voices
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Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth in United States?
Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth in?
Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including Japanese, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth?
Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth runs 0 hours 51 minutes (51 minutes).
▸What is Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth rated?
It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 62 ratings.
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