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Title (English) Legend of the Demon Womb

Title (Japanese) Chojin Densetsu Urotsuki Doji II

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Fantasy Novel

Notes Not suitable for juveniles.UROTSUKI DOJI II - Legend of the Demon Womb (2 OVAs, 1991)
See also "Legend of the Overfiend".
English markets: movie version.

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Review UROSUKI DOJI 2 - LEGEND OF THE DEMON
WOMB (dir. Hideki Takayama), (Manga Video), 84
mins approx, cert 18, ｣12.99
Like the first movie, #2 has been somewhat cut by the
BBFC, so you'd better believe that it goes about as far as
it's possible to go under British video censorship
regulations. The storyline is not a continuation of the first
movie but an alternative view of much the same events
introducing some new characters. Much of WOMB is
concurrent with the previous movie.
It begins with some action in Nazi Germany as Hitler's
evil scientist Myunhi Hausen prepares to open the door
into Hell. The machine fails to work, Hausen is killed and
the whole area bombed. 50 years later, Hausen Jr. flies
over Tokyo using his magic orb to summon the demon
Kohoki of the Makai. The demon reluctantly agrees to
aid him in his quest to destroy the Cho-jin. Further action
draws in characters we have met in the previous movie.
The plot is fairly complicated but comes over on screen
as stretches of confusing tedium interspersed with bouts
of nastiness. It comes as quite a relief when there's a bit
of normal erotica, as when young Nagumo engages in
foreplay with his girlfriend, or when Nagumo takes
cousin Takeaki to a strip club. The movie ends with a
battle between two of the characters in their demonic
incarnations. Seen one demonic battle, seen'em all and I
didn't particularly care which one won. And if there was
anything about a demon womb in it anywhere I must
have missed it.
Altogether, this movie is a distinct disappointment after
UROTSUKI DOJI, which, though unpleasant, was
astonishing, disturbing and well enough scripted to
engender a certain suspension of disbelief and an
unnerving descent into nightmare and darkly beautiful
visions. Not so with #2. where the visuals are less
striking, and the convoluted but trivial plot doesn't
suspend one's disbelief for a moment. Worse, none of the
demonic/sex scenes are excused by the plot.
DOJI II does make efforts to develop our interest in
the characters, and there are the erotic sequences... this
isn't enough to make it worth buying. I don't imagine that
these sentiments will deter many of those who liked the
first UROTSUKI DOJI from rushing to the video shops:
DOJI II reached the top 10 of the video charts.

Credits Dir: Hideki Takayama
Original Story: Toshio Maeda

Episodes 2

Release UK:VHS, US: VHS, US:LD

TV Showing See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.

Date 1987-

Production

Broadcaster

Animation

References & Help Look up the latest data on this title at:
Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or
Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) ,
or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001).
Help & further information.

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Title (English)	Legend of the Demon Womb
Title (Japanese)	Chojin Densetsu Urotsuki Doji II
Advertising Fantasy Novel
Notes	Not suitable for juveniles.UROTSUKI DOJI II - Legend of the Demon Womb (2 OVAs, 1991) See also "Legend of the Overfiend". English markets: movie version.
Classification	-
Synopsis
Review	UROSUKI DOJI 2 - LEGEND OF THE DEMON WOMB (dir. Hideki Takayama), (Manga Video), 84 mins approx, cert 18, ｣12.99 Like the first movie, #2 has been somewhat cut by the BBFC, so you'd better believe that it goes about as far as it's possible to go under British video censorship regulations. The storyline is not a continuation of the first movie but an alternative view of much the same events introducing some new characters. Much of WOMB is concurrent with the previous movie. It begins with some action in Nazi Germany as Hitler's evil scientist Myunhi Hausen prepares to open the door into Hell. The machine fails to work, Hausen is killed and the whole area bombed. 50 years later, Hausen Jr. flies over Tokyo using his magic orb to summon the demon Kohoki of the Makai. The demon reluctantly agrees to aid him in his quest to destroy the Cho-jin. Further action draws in characters we have met in the previous movie. The plot is fairly complicated but comes over on screen as stretches of confusing tedium interspersed with bouts of nastiness. It comes as quite a relief when there's a bit of normal erotica, as when young Nagumo engages in foreplay with his girlfriend, or when Nagumo takes cousin Takeaki to a strip club. The movie ends with a battle between two of the characters in their demonic incarnations. Seen one demonic battle, seen'em all and I didn't particularly care which one won. And if there was anything about a demon womb in it anywhere I must have missed it. Altogether, this movie is a distinct disappointment after UROTSUKI DOJI, which, though unpleasant, was astonishing, disturbing and well enough scripted to engender a certain suspension of disbelief and an unnerving descent into nightmare and darkly beautiful visions. Not so with #2. where the visuals are less striking, and the convoluted but trivial plot doesn't suspend one's disbelief for a moment. Worse, none of the demonic/sex scenes are excused by the plot. DOJI II does make efforts to develop our interest in the characters, and there are the erotic sequences... this isn't enough to make it worth buying. I don't imagine that these sentiments will deter many of those who liked the first UROTSUKI DOJI from rushing to the video shops: DOJI II reached the top 10 of the video charts.
Credits	Dir: Hideki Takayama Original Story: Toshio Maeda
Episodes	2
Release	UK:VHS, US: VHS, US:LD
TV Showing	See the whole series for free? This series may be syndicated to regional cable, satellite or terrestial TV stations. For Europe click here.
Date	1987-
Production
Broadcaster
Animation
References & Help	Look up the latest data on this title at: Richard Llewellyn's Animated Divots, or Anime News Network (see Encyclopedia section) , or in "The Anime Encyclopedia" (Clements & McCarthy, Stone Bridge Press, 2001). Help & further information.