Ogre Slayer (1994)
Original title: 鬼切丸
Ogre Slayer is a 1994 Japanese-language action & adventure series. It stars Takeshi Kusao, Aya Hisakawa and Yuka Koyama.
For decades, a strange man has wandered across Japan, known solely by the name of the sword he carries, Onikirimaru. Despite his human appearance, he is an ogre who has sworn to eliminate the rest of his kind, hoping to one day become fully human. As he walks this bloody path, he witnesses innumerable human tragedies and knows that he is the only one standing between the ogres and the total destruction of humanity.
Quick answers
What is Ogre Slayer about?
For decades, a strange man has wandered across Japan, known solely by the name of the sword he carries, Onikirimaru. Despite his human appearance, he is an ogre who has sworn to eliminate the rest of his kind, hoping to one day become fully human. As he walks this bloody path, he witnesses innumerable human tragedies and knows that he is the only one standing between the ogres and the total destruction of humanity.
When was Ogre Slayer released?
Ogre Slayer was released on 9 September 1994.
How many episodes does Ogre Slayer have?
Ogre Slayer has 4 episodes across 1 seasons.
Cast
- Takeshi Kusao as 鬼切丸の少年 (voice)
- Aya Hisakawa as 萠子 (voice)
- Yuka Koyama as 友紀 (voice)
- Masako Katsuki as 紗英 (voice)
- Junko Hagimori as 治美 (voice)
- Kohei Miyauchi as 住職 (voice)
- Ryuuzaburou Ootomo as 大嶽丸 (voice)
- Rica Fukami as 節子 (voice)
- Daisuke Gori as 鬼 (voice)
- Fumi Hirano as 般若 (voice)
- Mika Kanai as 朱根 (voice)
- Chiharu Suzuka as 良子 (voice)