Bloodthirsty
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Bloodthirsty (or The Bloodthirsty Trilogy) is a 1970s Japanese vampire film trilogy produced by Toho Studio, consisting of three of their 1970s horror films: The Vampire Doll, Lake of Dracula and Evil of Dracula.{{cite news | last=Galvan | first=Patrick | url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-bloodthirsty-trilogy-a-primer-on-three-gothic-vampire-movies-from-japan | title=The Bloodthirsty Trilogy: A primer on three Gothic vampire movies from Japan | work=Syfy Wire | publisher=Syfy | date=October 17, 2018 | accessdate=October 18, 2018}} While there is no plot connection between the films, they share a vampire theme. The films were all directed by Michio Yamamoto and co-written by Ei Ogawa.{{cite book | last=Smith | first=Gary A. | chapter=Japan's Bloodthirsty Trilogy | title=Vampire Films of the 1970s: Dracula to Blacula and Every Fang Between | pages=84–88}}
All three films have been released on Blu-Ray in a box set from Arrow Video.{{Cite web|url=https://rue-morgue.com/blu-ray-review-east-bleeds-west-in-arrow-videos-the-bloodthirsty-trilogy/|title=Blu-Ray Review: East Bleeds West in Arrow Video's "The Bloodthirsty Trilogy"|date=2 June 2018}} This release included uncompressed mono audio, Toho's export English dubs for Lake of Dracula and Evil of Dracula, a video appraisal by Kim Newman, original trailers, and a collector's booklet in the first pressing.{{cite web|url=http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2018/04/11/tohos-the-bloodthirsty-trilogy-blu-ray-collection-from-arrow-video-us/|title=Toho's The Bloodthirsty Trilogy Blu-ray Collection from Arrow Video US in May|last=Weiler|first=Clint|work=SciFi Japan|date=April 11, 2018|accessdate=May 27, 2018}}
List of films
- The Vampire Doll (1970) - released in Japan as Chi o Suu Ningyo (translation: The Bloodthirsty Doll{{Cite web|url=http://www.moriareviews.com/horror/legacy-of-dracula-the-bloodthirsty-doll-1970.htm|title = Legacy of Dracula: The Bloodthirsty Doll (1970)|date = 15 June 2004}}), aka Legacy of DraculaSharp, Jasper (2018). Blood Lines: The Genealogy of Michio Yamamoto's Bloodthirsty Trilogy - Collector's Booklet. Arrow Video.
- Lake of Dracula (1971) - released in Japan as Chi o Suu Me (translation: Bloodthirsty Eyes){{Cite web|url=https://www.moriareviews.com/horror/lake-of-dracula-1971.htm|title=Lake of Dracula (1971)|date=8 February 2001}}Galbraith IV, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press.
- Evil of Dracula (1974) - released in Japan as Chi o Suu Bara (translation: The Bloodthirsty Rose){{Cite web|url=https://www.moriareviews.com/horror/evil-of-dracula-1974.htm|title=Evil of Dracula (1974)|date=25 April 2013}}
References
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Category:Film series introduced in 1970
Category:Japanese vampire films
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