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Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth (1987): Cast

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Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth is a 1987 animated horror film directed by Umanosuke Iida, starring Show Hayami as Akira Fudou (voice), Yu Mizushima and Minami Takayama. It runs 51 minutes.

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Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
51 min
Director
Umanosuke Iida
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth About?

The premise of Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth without spoilers.

Akira leads a normal life in modern Tokyo until his old friend Ryo returns and warns of an imminent war between demons and humanity. Drafted for the fight, Akira learns the only way to defeat the demons is to use their own power. Together they perform a risky ceremony that turns Akira into Devilman, humanity’s last hope against the demonic threat.

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Cast & crew

Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth Cast & Characters

Show Hayami leads the cast as Akira Fudou (voice), with Yu Mizushima as Ryo (voice) and Minami Takayama. Directed by Umanosuke Iida; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Umanosuke Iida

More films directed by Umanosuke Iida: Towa no Quon 6: Eternal Quon, Towa no Quon 5: The Return of the Invincible, Towa no Quon 4: The Roaring Anxiety and Towa no Quon 3: The Complicity of Dreams.

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Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Devilman: Tanjou-hen” and “Devilman: Birth”.

Also known as
  • Devilman: Tanjou-hen
  • Devilman: Birth
  • Devilman OAV01
  • Debiruman: Tanjou hen
  • Devilman - Il capitolo della nascita
  • Devilman - La genesi
  • Devilman: Die Geburt
  • Devilman Volumen 1: El nacimiento
  • Людина-диявол: Походження
  • 데빌맨 - 탄생편
  • Человек-дьявол: Рождение
  • Devilman : La Naissance
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  • Devilman Volum 1: El naixement
  • 恶魔人 诞生篇
  • Devilman: Volume 1
  • Devilman Volume 1: The Birth
  • 惡魔人 OVA 誕生篇

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Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth?

Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth runs 51 minutes.

When was Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth released?

Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth was released on November 1, 1987.

Who directed Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth?

Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth was directed by Umanosuke Iida.

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Who is in the cast of Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth?

Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth stars Show Hayami as Akira Fudou (voice), Yu Mizushima as Ryo (voice) and Minami Takayama, among 14 credited actors.

Does Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth have a post-credit scene?

No. Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth in?

The original language of Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth is Japanese.

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