Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1987, Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth is an action, fantasy, horror and animation film directed by Umanosuke Iida, running about 50 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth stars Show Hayami as Akira Fudou (voice), Yu Mizushima as Ryo (voice), Mikio Terashima as Professor Asuka (voice) and Jun Konomaki as Miki Makimura, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth 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 Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth page.
If you liked it. Fans of Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth (1987)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth worth watching?
- Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy, horror and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth?
- Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth stars Show Hayami, Yu Mizushima, Mikio Terashima, Jun Konomaki and Masako Ikeda.
- When was Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth released?
- Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 50 minutes.