Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth (1987)
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.
Director: Umanosuke Iida
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Animation
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date: November 1, 1987
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Go Nagai (Author)
- Go Nagai (Screenplay)
- Umanosuke Iida (Screenplay)
Music: Kenji Kawai
Editing: Takeshi Seyama
Production: Dynamic Planning
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語, English
Original Language: ja
Themes
Anime Fantasy Worlds, Occult and Witchcraft
Keywords
devil, anime, horror
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth about?
- 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.
- Who directed Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth?
- Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth was directed by Umanosuke Iida.
- Who stars in Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth?
- Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth stars Show Hayami, Yu Mizushima, Jun Konomaki, Mikio Terashima, Masako Ikeda, Tessyo Genda.
- How long is Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth?
- Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth?
- Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth is a Action, Fantasy, Horror, Animation film.
- Where was Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth produced?
- Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth?
- The themes of Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth include: Anime Fantasy Worlds, Occult and Witchcraft.