Baban Baban Ban Vampire (2025): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2025, Baban Baban Ban Vampire is a fantasy, romance and comedy film directed by Shinji Hamasaki, running about 106 minutes.

What it’s about. Ranmaru is a 450-year-old vampire who works in a bathhouse. As a vampire he is particularly picky about his blood choices, his main goal being to drink the blood of an 18-year-old virgin. To do so, he has been watching 15-year-old Rihito, the son of the bathhouse owner who saved him from near death. Rihito must not lose his virginity before he turns 18 and Ranmaru does everything he can to prevent that. However, when Rihito starts to show interest in a classmate, Ranmaru's desperate fight to preserve the boys virginity begins.

Who’s in it. Baban Baban Ban Vampire stars Ryo Yoshizawa as Mori Ranmaru, Rihito Itagaki as Tatsuno Rihito, Nanoka Hara as Shinozuka Aoi and Gordon Maeda as Mori Nagayoshi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Baban Baban Ban Vampire has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Baban Baban Ban Vampire page.

If you liked it. Fans of Baban Baban Ban Vampire 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.