Claymore (2007): Cast
Claymore is a 2007 animated drama directed by Hiroyuki Tanaka and Kanji Wakabayashi, starring Motoki Takagi as Raki (voice) and Houko Kuwashima. It is partly based on Claymore, Vol. 1 by Norihiro Yagi. It runs 9 hours 58 minutes.
- Runtime
- 9h 58m (598 min)
- Directors
- Hiroyuki Tanaka and Kanji Wakabayashi
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Madhouse
- Based on
- Claymore, Vol. 1 by Norihiro Yagi
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Claymore About?
The premise of Claymore without spoilers, adapted from Claymore, Vol. 1 by Norihiro Yagi.
When a flesh‑thirsty shapeshifting demon, called a youma, attacks Raki’s village, a lone silver‑eyed woman arrives with only a sword. She is a Claymore—half‑human, half‑youma—created to slay these monsters. After the youma kill Raki’s family, the Claymore spares his life, but he is exiled. Seeking purpose, Raki follows her, Clare, as they travel from town to town destroying youma. Along the way he learns about Clare’s secretive organization and the vengeance she pursues against the youma that shaped her destiny.
Claymore Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gore
- supernatural power
- sword fighting
- battle
- obsession
- monster
- fight
- revenge
- claymore
- sword
- female warrior
- female bounty hunter
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- based on manga
- female protagonist
- strong female lead
- woman girl relationship
- woman boy relationship
- sword fight
- purple blood
- fantasy world
- female female fight
- anthropomorphism
- transformation
- nudity
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- anime animation
- dark fantasy
- sword and sorcery
- medieval times
- swordplay
- tragedy
- coming of age
- explicit violence
- memories
- demon disguised as human
- coming of age drama
- physical abuse
- older woman younger man relationship
- medieval
- older female younger male relationship
- mature themes
- demon hunting
- primarily female cast
- half demon
- village
- tomboy
- primarily adult cast
- half human
- man eating demon
Claymore Cast & Characters
Motoki Takagi leads the cast as Raki (voice), with Houko Kuwashima as Clare (voice). Directed by Hiroyuki Tanaka and Kanji Wakabayashi.
- Co-director Hiroyuki Tanaka
- Co-director Kanji Wakabayashi
- Motoki Takagi as Raki (voice)
- Houko Kuwashima as Clare (voice)
More from Hiroyuki Tanaka and Kanji Wakabayashi
More films directed by Hiroyuki Tanaka and Kanji Wakabayashi, best-rated first: Non-Stop and Kai Doh Maru.
Claymore Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “大剑 Claymore” and “CLAYMORE 大劍”.
- Also known as
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- 大剑 Claymore
- CLAYMORE 大劍
- Kureimoa
- Клеймор
- 大劍
- 大剑
- كلايمور
- 클레이모어
- קליימור
- 獵魔戰記
- CLAYMORE: อสูรสาวพิฆาตมาร
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Claymore FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Claymore, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Claymore?
Claymore runs 9 hours 58 minutes (598 minutes).
Who directed Claymore?
Claymore was directed by Hiroyuki Tanaka and Kanji Wakabayashi.
More films by Hiroyuki Tanaka Who is in the cast of Claymore?
Claymore stars Motoki Takagi as Raki (voice) and Houko Kuwashima as Clare (voice).
Is Claymore based on a book?
Yes. Claymore is partly adapted from Claymore, Vol. 1 by Norihiro Yagi.
Does Claymore have a post-credit scene?
No. Claymore has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Claymore in?
The original language of Claymore is Japanese.
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