SiM Stills: Blood: The Last Vampire

Tokyo's own vampire epic is about to hit summer theatres

Saya (Gianna Jun) may be just 16-years-old on the outside, but on the inside she's a tormented 400-year-old soul that was born to a vampire mother and a human father. Like a younger (and prettier) Blade, Saya uses her samurai skills to hunt down and kill the world's vampires. Directed by Chris Nahon, the R-rated Blood: The Last Vampire was preceded by an animated film (2000), a manga (2001), a trio of light novels (2001-05) and a pair of video games (2000 & 2006). Co-starring Allison Miller, Koyuki, Liam Cunningham, J.J. Field and Andrew Pleavin, Blood will reach limited North American theatres on July 10th. Until then, Sony Pictures has released dozens of teaser stills, including the ones below. For more photos click here.

SiM Trailer: Blood: The Last Vampire

Director: Chris Nahon (Kiss of the Dragon)
Writers: Kanji Kamiyama, Katsuya Terada
Cast: Gianna Jun (Daisy), Allison Miller (17 Again), Masiela Lusha (Time of the Comet), Liam Cunningham (Hunger), J.J. Field (Telstar), Koyuki (The Last Samurai), Michael Byrne (Coronation Street), Colin Salmon (The Bank Job), Andrew Pleavin (300), Larry Lamb (EastEnders)
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Release Dates: May 29, 2009 (Japan), June 12, 2009 (UK)

Synopsis: Saya (Jun) may be a 16-year-old beauty on the outside, but on the inside she's a vicious 400-year-old vampire slayer known as a "halfling," the offspring of a vampire mother and human father. A loner at heart, the superhuman Saya has perfected the art of the Samurai over the last four centuries, and uses these skills to abolish the world of the vampires that survive from the very blood that is essential for Saya's own survival. Set in Tokyo, on an American military base, Blood: The Last Vampire was adapted from Hiroyuki Kitakubo's 2000 anime film of the same name, which also inspired a single-volume manga sequel, a novel, two "light novels," and even a video game for the Sony Playstation. This live action feature was produced by Bill Kong (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and Ronny Yu (Freddy vs. Jason), so should be one to see!