Urotsukidōji V: The Final Chapter (1996): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1996, Urotsukidōji V: The Final Chapter is a fantasy, horror and animation film directed by Hideki Takayama, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s about. Only one episode of this was partially completed, the released version containing numerous examples of animation that is missing in-between frames. The story as such concerned the arrival of the real Chojin as he/she (a hermaphrodite) makes moves to wipe out all life on Earth. Interestingly, the setup for the show was far more heavily connected with the first two, more popular, chapters in the Urotsukidoji saga, with appearances by Nagumo and Akemi (unseen since the early episodes of Part III), and redesigned character models that more closely resembled the earlier episodes. Some of the less popular characters introduced in chapters III and IV, particularly Buju, were nowhere to be seen. Nevertheless, such strategies did little to get this final saga off the ground and the story was shelved.

Who’s in it. Urotsukidōji V: The Final Chapter stars Tomohiro Nishimura, Tomohiro Nishimura, Kumiko Takizawa and Miyuki Matsushita, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Urotsukidōji V: The Final Chapter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Urotsukidōji V: The Final Chapter page.

If you liked it. Fans of Urotsukidōji V: The Final Chapter tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.