Demon City Shinjuku (1988): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1988, Demon City Shinjuku is an action, fantasy, horror and animation film directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, running about 80 minutes. “Prepare To Face Your Demons” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Ten Years ago, Genichiro Izayoi died trying to stop the sorcerer Rebi Ra, and as a result Shinjuku became a playground for demons. And now, the day approaches when Rebi Ra will complete his decade-long ritual to plunge the rest of the world into chaos! As Genichiro's son, it falls to Kyoya to venture into the heart of Shinjuku and put an end to the sorcerer his father couldn't beat. Can Kyoya exceed his father's legacy, or will the demons of Shinjuku create Hell on Earth?

Who’s in it. Demon City Shinjuku stars Hideyuki Hori as Kyoya Izayoi (voice), Hiromi Tsuru as Sayaka Rama (voice), Kiyoshi Kobayashi as Levi Ra (voice) and Kyoko Tongu as Chibi (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Demon City Shinjuku has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Retrocrush and Screambox Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Demon City Shinjuku page.

If you liked it. Fans of Demon City Shinjuku 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.