Twilight of the Dark Master (1997) Original OVA | Region-Free (DVD)

Title: Twilight of the Dark Master (1997)

Alternate Title: Shihaisha no Tasogare

Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Horror

Plot Synopsis:
In the dystopian future of Neo-Shinjuku, 2089, humanity is caught in an ancient conflict between demons and guardians. Tsunami Shijo, an immortal guardian, confronts demonic forces manipulating humans into monstrous forms. As Tsunami aids a woman whose fiancé has transformed into a demon, he uncovers a malevolent plot threatening humanity’s existence.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Akiyuki Shinbo
• Writers: Duane Dell’Amico, Tatsuhiko Urahata
• Cast:
  • Toshihiko Seki as Tsunami Shijo
  • Emi Shinohara as Shizuka Tachibana
  • Akira Kamiya as Huang Long
  • Urara Takano as Chen Long
  • Hiroya Ishimaru as Tenku

YouTube Trailer:
Twilight of the Dark Master (1997)| Trailer

IMDb Link:
Twilight of the Dark Master (1997)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Stephen – ★★★☆☆
   “Twilight of the Dark Master follows the tradition of earlier grisly demon anime such as Demon City Shinjuku or Wicked City. It tells a similar tale of conflict between good and evil in a dismal future setting invaded by demons. In terms of adult content, it lies somewhere between those other two. It has a good deal of disturbing sexual content, but it is more subtly delivered than Wicked City’s full-frontal insanity.”
2. Siderite – ★★★☆☆
   “The animation was weak for 1997, reminding of anime from the 70’s, but the story itself was ridiculous. There are two factions, both working under the radar of ordinary humans, but employing them for their purposes. One uses demons, the other hunts them. In the end, the bosses of the two factions clash and one of them wins.”
3. SheLikesSurprises – ★★★☆☆
   “Twilight of the Dark Master tells the story of Eiji who is turned into a monster. A white-haired protector tries to defend him and other humans against demons. All in all, the story is too rushed for 46 minutes. Most likely the movie would have been better if it was twice as long.”

Meta Description:
“Twilight of the Dark Master” (1997), directed by Akiyuki Shinbo, is a Japanese animated horror fantasy set in a dystopian future where an immortal guardian battles demonic forces threatening humanity.