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Chainsaw Man (2022): Cast

Chainsaw Man (2022) movie poster

Chainsaw Man is a 2022 animated film directed by Ryu Nakayama and Toko Yatabe, starring Kikunosuke Toya as Denji (voice), Fairouz Ai and Tomori Kusunoki. It is partly based on Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1 by Tatsuki Fujimoto. It runs 4 hours 48 minutes.

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Chainsaw Man (2022) movie poster
Runtime
4h 48m (288 min)
Directors
Ryu Nakayama and Toko Yatabe
Genre
Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Mappa
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Chainsaw Man About?

The premise of Chainsaw Man without spoilers, adapted from Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1 by Tatsuki Fujimoto.

Denji, a devil‑possessed human, longs for a simple, peaceful life with the girl he cares about, but his reality is starkly different. Burdened by massive debt, the yakuza compel him to hunt and kill other devils. With his loyal pet devil Pochita merging into a chainsaw weapon, he will do whatever it takes for the cash needed to survive.

Chainsaw Man Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • murder
  • mature animation
  • teenager
  • blood
  • violence
  • anime
  • devil
  • anthropomorphism
  • anime animation
  • based on manga
  • 1990s
  • urban adventure
+38 more
  • urban fantasy
  • urban
  • gore
  • brutal
  • hunter
  • creature
  • young
  • year 1997
  • demon
  • power
  • shonen anime animation
  • character name as title
  • monster boy
  • henshin
  • teenage protagonist
  • found family
  • monster girl
  • male protagonist
  • shapeshifting
  • surreal comedy
  • body horror
  • tragedy
  • cgi
  • tool in title
  • 15 year old boy
  • large breasts
  • horns
  • breast grab
  • primarily adult cast
  • heterosexual
  • teenage boy as protagonist
  • organization
  • red haired woman
  • katana
  • red hair
  • police
  • tomboy
  • pov
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Cast & crew

Chainsaw Man Cast & Characters

Kikunosuke Toya leads the cast as Denji (voice), with Fairouz Ai as Power (voice) and Tomori Kusunoki as Makima (voice). Directed by Ryu Nakayama and Toko Yatabe; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from Ryu Nakayama and Toko Yatabe

One more film directed by Ryu Nakayama and Toko Yatabe: EVANGELION:3.0(-46h).

Videos

Chainsaw Man Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 teasers.

Official Teaser [Subtitled]
  • Teaser Official Teaser 2 [Subtitled]
Details

Chainsaw Man Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “电锯人” and “链锯人”.

Also known as
  • 电锯人
  • 链锯人
  • مرد اره زنجیری
  • مرد اره برقی
  • 전기톱 맨
  • 체인소맨
  • Chensō Man
  • Человек-бензопила
  • 鏈鋸人
  • Людина-бензопила
  • Chainsaw Man: Thợ Săn Quỷ
  • 체인소 맨
+5 more
  • Thợ Săn Quỷ
  • مرد اره‌ای
  • เชนซอว์แมน
  • رجل المنشار
  • איש המסור

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FAQ

Chainsaw Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Chainsaw Man, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Chainsaw Man?

Chainsaw Man runs 4 hours 48 minutes (288 minutes).

Who directed Chainsaw Man?

Chainsaw Man was directed by Ryu Nakayama and Toko Yatabe.

Who is in the cast of Chainsaw Man?

Chainsaw Man stars Kikunosuke Toya as Denji (voice), Fairouz Ai as Power (voice) and Tomori Kusunoki as Makima (voice), among 4 credited actors.

Is Chainsaw Man based on a book?

Yes. Chainsaw Man is partly adapted from Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1 by Tatsuki Fujimoto.

Does Chainsaw Man have a post-credit scene?

No. Chainsaw Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Chainsaw Man in?

The original language of Chainsaw Man is Japanese.

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