A hospital accidentally gives a man Count Dracula's blood while trying to save his life. A year later, he's back from the dead, trying to right the wrongs of his life while trying to resist the urge to become a vampire.
Acting
Ken Ogata's hangdog vampire—utterly pathetic, weirdly moving
Direction
Kaneko pivots from Gamera to this? Unhinged career whiplash
Practical Effects
Gooey transformation effects that aged like fine expired milk
Director
Shusuke Kaneko
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shigesato Itoi, who plays Inohara, is better known as the creator of EarthBound/Mother—yes, the video game.
Released during Japan's 'bubble economy' burst, the film's salaryman vampire reads as dark commentary on corporate obsolescence.
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