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Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend

1989Movie1 h 45 minNC-17

62
DecentGoodWatch score

An explicitly sexual, grotesque animated movie about fantasy.

Good for adults · solo watch

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Story

Legend has it that the human race is not the only dominant civilization living on Earth. Two other races exist in this world: the Makai (a demon race) and the Jujinkai (a half-man, half-beast race). Once every 3,000 years, a supreme being known as the Choujin (Overfiend) will emerge and bring balance to all three realms on Earth. In present-day Japan, after 300 years of endless searching, a Jujinkai named Amano Jyaku has discovered the presence of the Choujin inside high school slacker Tatsuo Nagumo. But now, Amano, along with his sister Megumi and their sidekick Kuroko, must protect Nagumo and his new girlfriend Akemi Ito from the Makai, who believe that Nagumo is not the Choujin, but an evil entity bent on destroying all living beings on Earth.

Feels like

  • Erotic Horror
  • Grotesque
  • Body Horror
  • Cult Anime
  • Supernatural
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Violent
  • Explicit Content
  • Bizarre
  • 80s Anime

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Directed by
Hideki Takayama
Written by
Sho Aikawa

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Facts

March 18, 1989 · 1 h 45 min · NC-17

Released
March 18, 1989
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
NC-17
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Animation, Action, Horror, Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend worth watching?"

Questions about Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.4 and Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5).

Will Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 10 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 2 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.