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Demon City Shinjuku

1988Movie1 h 20 min

61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3

A tense, violent action movie about fantasy and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

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?

Feels like

  • Dark Urban Fantasy
  • Demonic Horror
  • High-Stakes Action
  • Supernatural Showdown
  • Gothic Anime Aesthetic
  • Legacy & Revenge
  • Fast-Paced Thriller
  • Monster Mayhem

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Written by
Hideyuki Kikuchi, Kaori Okamura
Produced by
John Ledford, Kenji Kurata, Makoto Seya
Music by
Yukio Fukushima

Everyone

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Facts

October 26, 1988 · 1 h 20 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 26, 1988
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Animation, Horror
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
129 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Kissing Discretion Shot, Doppelgänger Spin, Human Sacrifice +9

  • Kissing Discretion Shot
  • Doppelgänger Spin
  • Human Sacrifice
  • Cue the Sun
  • Casual Danger Dialogue
  • Attempted Rape
  • Battle Aura
  • Badass Pacifist
  • Vampiric Draining
  • Wooden Katanas Are Even Better
  • The Tokyo Fireball
  • Pin-Pulling Teeth

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Demon City Shinjuku?"

Questions about Demon City Shinjuku

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Demon City Shinjuku worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.3).

Will Demon City Shinjuku scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Is Demon City Shinjuku in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Demon City Shinjuku use?

Kissing Discretion ShotDoppelgänger SpinHuman SacrificeCue the SunCasual Danger DialogueAttempted RapeBattle AuraBadass PacifistVampiric DrainingWooden Katanas Are Even BetterThe Tokyo FireballPin-Pulling Teethand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Kissing Discretion Shot, Doppelgänger Spin, and Human Sacrifice.