the storyline features a larger cast than the first film. the second vampire hunter d movie (known as "vampire hunter d: bloodlust" outside of japan) is based on the third of hideyuki kikuchi's vampire hunter d novels ("demon deathchase" in english). unlike the first film, which was released in 1985, this movie is rated nc-16 in singapore, m in australia, 15 in the uk, r13 in new zealand and r for violence/gore in the usa (except for the blu-ray release, which is unrated).