Vampire Hunter D: 40th Anniversary Restoration at the Rio Theatre
Schedule
Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 10:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
The Rio Theatre | Vancouver, BC
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Anime Expo Cinema Nights Presents a special 40th Anniversary screening of the cult-classic VAMPIRE HUNTER D. In the year 12,090 AD, technology and the supernatural have overtaken the world, leaving the land desolate and despotic. The remnants of humanity are scattered into small communities and live in fear of vampires who compose the ruling Nobility. When Count Magnus Lee tastes the blood of Doris Lang, she is forcibly chosen to be his next wife. In an effort to escape her ill-gotten fate, she hires a mysterious vampire hunter known only as D, who comes from a peculiar lineage.*********************************************************************
This screening includes bonus content, including a special introduction to the film by HIDIVE’s Star Butler and Shudder’s Head of Programming, Sam Zimmerman.
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VAMPIRE HUNTER D is a prime example of old-school cult-classic 80’s Japanimation, and a title that has been requested by Rio Theatre fans for years. So get ready for it – beautifully restored for its 40th anniversary! This mythical anime is set in a post-nuclear holocaust dystopia, when the Earth is ruled by the supernatural and vampires, mutants and demons, “slither through a world of darkness” (in the words of the film’s opening introduction). Starring Kaneto Shiozawa, Michie Tomizawa, Seizô Katô, Satoko Kifuji, Kazuyuki Sogabe, Motomu Kiyokawa.
“This is the D that your body craves. This is the D that takes place in a far-flung, post-nuclear hellscape where vampires, werewolves, and all manner of things that go bump in the night reign supreme.” (Nerdist)
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Saturday, April 12
Doors 10:00 pm | Movie 10:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Tickets at www.riotheatretickets.ca
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VAMPIRE HUNTER D (Toyoo Ashida, 1985 / 90 mins / 18A / Japanese with English subtitles) The film follows the story of a young lady after she is bitten by an evil vampire in medieval Romania, and asks for the help of a mysterious stranger known only as “D” to K*ll the vampire, thus sparing her a similar fate. Battling gothic creatures along the way, the mystery of who “D” really is soon becomes apparent, to himself and the viewer.
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*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and passes OK for any single film only. Please redeem at the door.
*We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. If a screening or live event is not sold out, the remaining tickets will be available for in-person purchase at the Rio Theatre’s Box Office prior to showtime (subject to availability).
*Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats, and time for treats at concession.
*If you are looking to redeem either a Rio Theatre gift certificate or Groupon to any regular Rio Theatre screening: You can either email us in advance <[email protected]> and give us a “heads up,” or do it at the box office prior to showtime.
*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. No refunds or exchanges.
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Where is it happening?
The Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway,Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
