Acting
Masaru Ikeda
Born September 27, 1942 · Tokyo, Japan
Died January 31, 2026 · aged 83
No biography available.
Known For
Rape Zombie: Lust of the Dead · 2012Rape Zombie: Lust of the Dead
★ 6.42012
MovieComedyHorror
After a nuclear attack in Tokyo, the female population is attacked by infected males who have become sex-crazed zombies, hungry for human flesh. Officeworker Momoko and nurse Nozomi seek shelter in a Shinto Shrine, where they meet housewife Kanae and school girl Tamae. With no choices left to them, the group of girls decides to take a stand and arm themselves with assault rifles and explosives to fight off hordes of horny zombies. What is the secret to killing the zombies for good?
Metropolis · 2001Metropolis
★ 7.22001
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.
Beaten by Black Rain · 1984Beaten by Black Rain
★ 5.51984
MovieHistoryAnimation
Many years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the survivors (called hibakusha in Japanese) are still physically and emotionally devastated by the event. Kuroi Ame ni Utarete tells the interlocking stories of a group of survivors who frequent Stand Akauma, a bar: Takeshi, who lost his entire family; Tomoko, a prostitute horribly burned in the bombing; her younger brother Junji, who scrabbles on the fringes of society; Eiko, a pregnant young woman whom he loves; and Yuri, another prostitute who is determined to secure a brighter future for her blind son.
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West · 1988Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West
★ 7.21988
MovieAnimationAdventure
As Nobita, Shizuka, Gian, and Suneo are auditioning for a role in their school's play based on "Journey to the West", the coveted role of Son Goku is hotly contested. After suggesting that the real Great Sage Equal to Heaven should play himself, knowing that the story is only a legend, Nobita and Doraemon go back in time to find their own fake Monkey King, but arrive in present day with the story's demons having taken over the world. The only way for things to go back to normal is for Nobita and pals to reenact the tale...for real!
Norwegian Wood · 2010Norwegian Wood
★ 6.42010
MovieDramaRomance
Toru recalls his life in the 1960s, when his friend Kizuki killed himself and he grew close to Naoko, Kizuki's girlfriend, and another woman, the outgoing, lively Midori.
Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact · 2002Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact
★ 6.62002
MovieAnimationTV Movie
The stickup that started it all! Lupin III and Fujiko are both after an ancient artifact Jigen is supposed to protect, while Goemon happens to be searching for his clan’s lost treasure nearby. Of course, Inspector Zenigata isn’t far behind. This is the story of our heroes’ very first meeting!
Shaolin vs. Vampire · 1988Shaolin vs. Vampire
★ 4.21988
MovieHorrorAction
Gordon Liu plays a stuntman named Daiyu, who is his town's sole vampire non-believer holdout. When his young daughter “adopts” a vampire kid, his viewpoint changes. Daiyu, with help from a female Japanese student, must defend his village against hopping vampires and an evil sorcerer who want their land.
Iria: Zeiram the Animation · 1994Iria: Zeiram the Animation
★ 6.61994
MovieActionAnimation
A monster hunter goes after a beast that could be her brother.
Movies
Rape Zombie: Lust of the Dead · 2012Rape Zombie: Lust of the Dead
★ 6.42012
MovieComedyHorror
After a nuclear attack in Tokyo, the female population is attacked by infected males who have become sex-crazed zombies, hungry for human flesh. Officeworker Momoko and nurse Nozomi seek shelter in a Shinto Shrine, where they meet housewife Kanae and school girl Tamae. With no choices left to them, the group of girls decides to take a stand and arm themselves with assault rifles and explosives to fight off hordes of horny zombies. What is the secret to killing the zombies for good?
Metropolis · 2001Metropolis
★ 7.22001
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
In the midst of societal conflict in the futuristic city of Metropolis, Kenichi and his uncle Shunsaku Ban set out to uncover the mystery behind the first human-like robot, Tima.
Beaten by Black Rain · 1984Beaten by Black Rain
★ 5.51984
MovieHistoryAnimation
Many years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the survivors (called hibakusha in Japanese) are still physically and emotionally devastated by the event. Kuroi Ame ni Utarete tells the interlocking stories of a group of survivors who frequent Stand Akauma, a bar: Takeshi, who lost his entire family; Tomoko, a prostitute horribly burned in the bombing; her younger brother Junji, who scrabbles on the fringes of society; Eiko, a pregnant young woman whom he loves; and Yuri, another prostitute who is determined to secure a brighter future for her blind son.
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West · 1988Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West
★ 7.21988
MovieAnimationAdventure
As Nobita, Shizuka, Gian, and Suneo are auditioning for a role in their school's play based on "Journey to the West", the coveted role of Son Goku is hotly contested. After suggesting that the real Great Sage Equal to Heaven should play himself, knowing that the story is only a legend, Nobita and Doraemon go back in time to find their own fake Monkey King, but arrive in present day with the story's demons having taken over the world. The only way for things to go back to normal is for Nobita and pals to reenact the tale...for real!
Norwegian Wood · 2010Norwegian Wood
★ 6.42010
MovieDramaRomance
Toru recalls his life in the 1960s, when his friend Kizuki killed himself and he grew close to Naoko, Kizuki's girlfriend, and another woman, the outgoing, lively Midori.
Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact · 2002Lupin the Third: Episode 0: First Contact
★ 6.62002
MovieAnimationTV Movie
The stickup that started it all! Lupin III and Fujiko are both after an ancient artifact Jigen is supposed to protect, while Goemon happens to be searching for his clan’s lost treasure nearby. Of course, Inspector Zenigata isn’t far behind. This is the story of our heroes’ very first meeting!
Shaolin vs. Vampire · 1988Shaolin vs. Vampire
★ 4.21988
MovieHorrorAction
Gordon Liu plays a stuntman named Daiyu, who is his town's sole vampire non-believer holdout. When his young daughter “adopts” a vampire kid, his viewpoint changes. Daiyu, with help from a female Japanese student, must defend his village against hopping vampires and an evil sorcerer who want their land.
Iria: Zeiram the Animation · 1994Iria: Zeiram the Animation
★ 6.61994
MovieActionAnimation
A monster hunter goes after a beast that could be her brother.
Patlabor WXIII the Movie · 2002Patlabor WXIII the Movie
★ 6.62002
MovieActionAnimation
Set in the year 2000, when the level of Labor accidents begin to escalate around Tokyo Bay, police detectives Kusumi and Hata are assigned to investigate. What they discover leads to a series of government cover-ups, conspiracy concerning a new biological weapon entitled WXIII-Wasted Thirteen and a tragic, personal connection to Hata. The only hope to stop this threat is to cooperate with the military and lead WXIII into a showdown with the Labors of Special Vehicle Division 2.
Sin: The Movie · 2000Sin: The Movie
★ 5.52000
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
It is the near future, and the city of Freeport teeters on the verge of total collapse. The twin tides of rampant crime and ruinous graft face only one barrier: the elite strike force HARDCORPS. Led by Colonel John Blade, HARDCORPS is the last force for justice in the darkening city.
Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection · 2001Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection
★ 6.12001
MovieAdventureAnimation
Secretly operating his cruiser as a casino at sea isn’t enough for mafia don Lukino Marcano. He’s also looking for the gold-laden boat wreckage worth the budget of a small country! Lupin sniffs out the plan to recover this long-lost treasure and brings along his partners Jigen, Goemon, and Fujiko for the ride to crash Lukino’s party.
Dokidoki! Pretty Cure the Movie: Memories for the Future · 2013Dokidoki! Pretty Cure the Movie: Memories for the Future
★ 6.82013
MovieAnimationAction
One day, Mana Aida receives a wedding dress from her mother and grandmother that they had worn in the past. While thinking about who she would wear this beside someday, a mysterious man named Marsh appears, and Mana is thrown back into the past. She was happy to see her grandmother she loved and her old dog Maro, but she then realizes that Alice and Rikka aren't there because memories have been altered. In order to save precious memories, the future, dreams and hope, Mana transforms into Cure Heart.
Sakura Wars: The Movie · 2001Sakura Wars: The Movie
★ 4.62001
MovieActionAnimation
Following in the aftermath of a terrible Demon-Human war, turn of the century Japan is preparing a new fighting force in case the demons decide to return. A squadron of giant robots are built to be controlled by the spirit of the pilot, but it is discovered that the only people with sufficient spirit are young women. After recruiting a team of youths from around the world, the Japanese government decides to keep them a secret by disguising them as a theater troupe, thus requiring them to spend as much time memorizing Shakespeare as they do on military training.
City Hunter: .357 Magnum · 1989City Hunter: .357 Magnum
★ 6.41989
MovieAnimationAction
A beautiful pianist comes to Tokyo for a charity concert - and City Hunter is there. But music isn't his forte. He wants lessons in the language of love. Desperation is the word as bodies start dropping. A foreign dignitary is assassinated in cold blood. Secret agents scour the streets for a missing microchip. And diplomatic infighting swirls around the upcoming concert until Nina the pianist and her grandfather Klaus are kidnapped. A maelstrom of exploding grenades, the rumble of Falcon's jeep, and the tinkling of the ivories all set the stage for City Hunter: . 357 Magnum. The show must go on!
Parasite Dolls · 2003Parasite Dolls
★ 5.72003
MovieActionAnimation
Beauty is only skin deep, but when you can’t see beneath the skin, how can you know what you’re really dealing with? In a world where perfect androids called Boomers have infiltrated every aspect of society, it’s the job of Branch to maintain peace between the people and the plastic. Unfortunately, not all boomers are created perfect, and when boomers go bad, people die. The thin blue line that separates man from machine is about to meet its most horrifying test in Parasite Dolls.
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon · 1992Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon
★ 7.21992
MovieActionAnimation
U.C. 0083 - Three years after the end of the catastrophic One Year War, peace on Earth and the colonies is shattered by the presence of the Delaz Fleet, a rogue Zeon military group loyal to the ideals of the late dictator Gihren Zabi. Delaz Fleet's ace pilot Anavel Gato, once hailed as "The Nightmare of Solomon", infiltrates the Federation's Torrington base in Australia and steals the nuclear-armed Gundam GP02A "Physalis" prototype. Rookie pilot Kou Uraki - with the aid of Anaheim Electronics engineer Nina Purpleton and the crew of the carrier Albion - pilots the Gundam GP01 "Zephyranthes" prototype in an attempt to recover the stolen Gundam unit and prevent another war from breaking out.
Bite Me If You Love Me · 2011Bite Me If You Love Me
★ 3.52011
MovieHorrorComedy
A girl obsessed with zombies kills her boyfriend and turns him into a... you guessed it! Then a fat Japanese Jason Vorhees shows up and a love triangle ensues.
Zeno: Unlimited Love · 1999Zeno: Unlimited Love
★ 8.01999
MovieAnimation
Zeno: Kagirinaki Ai ni is a movie about life and work of Brother Zenon Żebrowski, a Polish missionary in Japan. Brother Zenon was known for his charity work for victims of war and the poor in Japan.
Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature · 1984Bagi, the Monster of Mighty Nature
★ 5.11984
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
In 1984 the Japanese government approved gene recombination experiments. Baggy is Tezuka’s response. A cute kitten escapes a lab, and is befriended by lonely child Ryosuke. Years later, he joins her in a quest that’s part spaghetti Western, part contemporary adventure.
Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops · 1991Stray Dog: Kerberos Panzer Cops
★ 6.41991
MovieScience FictionDrama
An elite police unit, rebelled against disarmament orders. Their leader Koichi escaped after the uprising. Years later, ex-member Inui seeks him, encountering unexpected twists. Upon finding Koichi, Inui realizes he's been manipulated.
Dirty Pair: Affair on Nolandia · 1985Dirty Pair: Affair on Nolandia
★ 7.11985
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
The Lovely Angels are dispatched to the planet of Ookbar in search of a missing girl. Kei and Yuri have traced young Missinie to the forest of Nolandia, but their investigations have stalled thanks to the less than helpful Chief of Security. But Kei and Yuri never let a little bureaucracy stand in their way. It's the unicorns and UFOs, not to mention the rampaging killer robot, that are going to be the problem as the Dirty Pair tackle their toughest case yet.
Document: Fang of the Sun Dougram · 1983Document: Fang of the Sun Dougram
★ 6.01983
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
In Space Century (SC) 152, the planet Deloyer, Earth's only colony, is home to a growing independence movement. The Fang of the Sun are a small team of guerillas fighting against Earth's occupation. To counter Earth's Combat Armors, they have a lone Combat Armor of their own: Dougram, a CA specially built for Deloyer's environment — and piloted by Crinn Cashim, the rebellious son of the leader of the Earth government on Deloyer. This compilation film version presents the events of the 75 episode anime series as a documentary, primarily focusing on the story's politics rather than the main characters. Originally screened with the short "Choro Q Dougram" and the Combat Mecha Xabungle compilation film Xabungle Graffiti.
Charge!! Men's Private School · 1988Charge!! Men's Private School
★ 5.21988
MovieAnimationAction
Otokojuku, a private school for juvenile delinquents that were previously expelled from normal schools. At this school, Japanese chivalry is taught through the feudal and military fundamentals. Similar to an action film, the classes are overwhelmed by violence. Only those who survive it become true men. (Animenfo)
Talk of the Town Tora-san · 1978Talk of the Town Tora-san
★ 8.01978
MovieComedy
After a chance encounter with Hiroshi's father on a bus, Tora decides to get serious and reflect on the mortality of man. His plans are derailed when a beautiful lady starts working at Toraya.
TV Shows
One Piece · 1999One Piece
★ 8.71999
SeriesComedy
Years ago, the fearsome Pirate King, Gol D. Roger was executed leaving a huge pile of treasure and the famous "One Piece" behind. Whoever claims the "One Piece" will be named the new King of the Pirates.
Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who consumed a "Devil Fruit," decides to follow in the footsteps of his idol, the pirate Shanks, and find the One Piece. It helps, of course, that his body has the properties of rubber and that he's surrounded by a bevy of skilled fighters and thieves to help him along the way.
Luffy will do anything to get the One Piece and become King of the Pirates!
Monster · 2004Monster
★ 8.52004
SeriesAnimationDrama
Kenzou Tenma, a Japanese brain surgeon in Germany, finds his life in utter turmoil after getting involved with a psychopath that was once a former patient.
Death Note · 2006Death Note
★ 8.62006
SeriesAnimationMystery
Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the world of evil. But will Light succeed in his noble goal, or will the Death Note turn him into the very thing he fights against?
Black Lagoon · 2006Black Lagoon
★ 8.02006
SeriesAnimation
The story follows a team of pirate mercenaries known as the Lagoon Company, that smuggles goods in and around the seas of Southeast Asia in the early to mid 1990s. Their base of operations is located in the fictional harbor city of Roanapur in southeast Thailand near the border of Cambodia.
Armored Trooper VOTOMS · 1983Armored Trooper VOTOMS
★ 7.11983
SeriesAnimationDrama
The story of stoic Armored Trooper pilot Chirico Cuvie and his quest for answers after a sudden betrayal leaves him on the run from his own military.
Master Keaton · 1998Master Keaton
★ 7.21998
SeriesMysteryAnimation
The amazing Taichi Keaton works on cases around the globe that always lead to adventure! He combines his arsenal of multidisciplinary expertise in investigation, archeology, and survival with his experience as a professor, a Falklands Conflict veteran and a SAS agent to unravel the often dangerous challenges in each riveting episode.
Darker than Black · 2007Darker than Black
★ 7.52007
SeriesAnimation
Ten years ago, a mysterious spatial anomaly now known as "Heaven's Gate" appeared in South America, shortly followed by the opening of "Hell's Gate" in Tokyo altering the sky and wreaking havoc on the landscape. The real stars disappeared, replaced by false stars. During this time, people possessing various special abilities — called "Contractors" — emerged, each capable of different supernatural feats. Following the disastrous Heaven's War, the United States lost its dominant position as a superpower to a mysterious organization named the Syndicate. The story revolves around a Chinese contractor codenamed "Hei" as he undertakes various espionage and assassination missions in Tokyo.
Ultraseven · 1967Ultraseven
★ 7.91967
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
In the not-too-distant future, the Earth finds itself constantly under attack from extraterrestrial threats. The Terrestrial Defense Force establishes the Ultra Garrison, a team of six elite members who utilize high-tech vehicles and weaponry. Joining their fight is the mysterious Dan Moroboshi, secretly an alien from the Land of Light in Nebula M-78, who transforms into his true form in times of crisis, Ultraseven.
Future Boy Conan · 1978Future Boy Conan
★ 8.41978
SeriesAnimation
After the great disaster of 2008, a war that destroyed the planet, the world is now largely ocean with the continents having sunk. Conan lives on a remote island with his grandpa and nature, never having seen another human being. But one day a mysterious girl, Lana, washes up on his beach. The two become quick friends, but she’s soon kidnapped and taken to Industria, a technological remainder from the world before. Conan leaves his island in pursuit, braving new lands and many hardships with new friends and enemies just beyond the horizon.
Usagi Drop · 2011Usagi Drop
★ 8.22011
SeriesAnimationDrama
By force of circumstances, a 30-year-old single man with a full-time job suddenly starts raising a 6-year-old girl. While running each other ragged, the two of them gradually grow into a "family".
Tekkaman Blade · 1992Tekkaman Blade
★ 7.91992
SeriesAnimation
Tekkaman Blade takes place in the year 2300 AD. On a certain moment, the Radam attack Earth. A few months after the beginning of the invasion, a Tekkaman appears, he calls himself Blade and with the help of the Space Knights, Blade starts to fight the Radam. But there are a few things that Blade isn't telling about his past.
Anne of Green Gables · 1979Anne of Green Gables
★ 7.51979
SeriesAnimationDrama
Anne Shirley is a freckle-faced, red-haired girl, who grows up in an orphanage having lost her parents at a very early age. Anne is always cheerful and fun-loving despite being brought up without love or affection. When she turns 11, she is adopted by the old farmer Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla. Anne starts her new life at Green Gables, but actually the Cuthberts wanted a boy who could help with their work on the farm...
Black Jack · 1993Black Jack
★ 6.51993
SeriesAnimationDrama
Kuroo Hazama, also known as "Black Jack," is a legend in the medical world. Famous for being one of the best, as well as not having a license, Hazama and his assistant Pinoko save countless lives that other doctors cannot... for a price; an exorbitant price, in fact, which causes many to view the genius as greedy and heartless. Despite these claims, however, none can deny his skill and the lengths that he will go to treat his patients. This dark medical drama tells the story of the ominous and mysterious world of underground medicine as Black Jack risks his life to cure some of the most bizarre diseases imaginable, even if it means breaking every law in the process.
Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple · 2004Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple
★ 6.72004
SeriesMysteryAnimation
Young Mabel West is the daughter of mystery writer Raymond West, who wants her to lead a normal life. Rebelling against this, Mabel wants to be a great detective, and sets out for London to become assistant to none other than Hercule Poirot, the great Belgian detective who resides there. She finally wins the reluctant approval of her father, and embarks on an exciting life of mystery and suspense - his only demand being that she occasionally spend some time with her great-aunt, Jane Marple, in the small village of St. Mary Mead.
Knight's & Magic · 2017Knight's & Magic
★ 7.02017
SeriesAnimation
A mecha otaku is reincarnated into another world as Ernesti Echevarria, also known as Eru. In this world, huge humanoid weapons known as Silhouette Knights exist. Dreaming of piloting those robots, Eru and his friends, Archid Olter and Adeltrud Olter, aim to become Knight Runners.
Time Bokan Series: Yatterman · 1977Time Bokan Series: Yatterman
★ 6.41977
SeriesAnimationComedy
The Yatterman duo and an evil trio led by the beautiful Florina engage in a struggle to obtain the Skull Stone—which is said to reveal the location of a gold mine. The trio seem to constantly have the upper hand, but are always foiled by Yatterman, who are able to stop their evil schemes.
Fang of the Sun Dougram · 1981Fang of the Sun Dougram
★ 7.51981
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Fang of the Sun Dougram is a 75-episode anime television series, created by Ryosuke Takahashi and Sunrise, and aired in Japan from October 23, 1981 to March 25, 1983 on TV Tokyo. A 1983 full-length feature film, Dougram: Documentary of the Fang of the Sun, summarized the series.
Yamibo - Darkness, the Hat, and the Travelers of the Books · 2003Yamibo - Darkness, the Hat, and the Travelers of the Books
★ 5.72003
SeriesAnimation
Hatsuki is a highschool student living with her sister, Hatsumi, who she has a huge crush on. On Hatsumi's 16th birthday, she is suddenly surrounded by a green light and disappears in front of Hatsuki!
She manages to follow Hatsumi with the help of a being resembling a fat baby chick (literally), ending up in a place called "The Great Library", which is full of different worlds stored in books. Hatsumi wasn't there, though, so the search for Hatsuki's great love begins and involves traveling from book to book.
The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli · 1989The Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli
★ 7.11989
SeriesAnimation
Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli is an anime adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's original collection of stories, The Jungle Book. It aired in 1989, and consists of a total of 52 episodes.
The series, a compromise between the original Mowgli stories and the Walt Disney version, received international acclaim and was aired in different countries around the world.
Dancougar – Super Beast Machine God · 1985Dancougar – Super Beast Machine God
★ 5.81985
SeriesAnimation
Dancougar - Super Beast Machine God is a super robot anime television series. The show ran for 38 episodes from 4 April 1985 to 17 December 1985 and was produced by Ashi Productions. Although the series was planned for 52 episodes, it was ended abruptly before a finale could be reached. Despite this, the series garnered enough popularity for the development of multiple OVA's. Juusenki Tai Songs featured music videos of the various theme and insert songs from the series to TV series footage. The 1986 OVA Requiem for Victims featured a recap of the television series and a newly-animated conclusion to the story. Additionally, there was a 1987 sequel OVA God Bless Dancouga. In 1989 the four-part Blazing Epilogue OVA series presented a new sequel.
Mouse · 2003Mouse
★ 6.42003
SeriesAnimationComedy
Sorata is an art instructor at Yamanoue School. At the young age of 20 he is already a full-fledged teacher with a meek and nerd-like disposition. Yet Sorata has a secret: he's Mouse, the internationally infamous thief.
The Snow Queen · 2005The Snow Queen
★ 7.72005
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Kai and Gerda are very dear friends who have been living together since young. However, one wintry day, the Snow Queen appears stirring up snow and wind, and a sliver of mirror gets lodged into Kai's heart. Kai drives Gerda away in tears and the Snow Queen takes Kai away to her realm. The adults try to dissuade Gerda from pursuing Kai, saying that he is already dead. But determined to find Kai, Gerda set off on her own journey which is filled with trials and tribulations.
Trider G7 · 1980Trider G7
★ 5.41980
SeriesAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
Trider G7, known in Japan as Invincible Robo Trider G7, was a Japanese anime television series which aired from 1980 to 1981. There were 50 episodes. It was also referred to as "Trider G7", "Unchallengeable Trider G7" and "Tryder G7", "Bird Attack Tryder G7", "Unrivaled Robot Trider G7".
Iria: Zeiram the Animation · 1994Iria: Zeiram the Animation
★ 8.11994
SeriesAnimation
Iria is the story of a girl and the Alien being she loves to hate. The series begins with her brother, Gren, taking a job. He is a bounty hunter, and one well known for his incredible skill. Iria, being a skilled apprentice bounty hunter herself, tags along. What is the job, one might ask. It is to find out what has happened to the crew and cargo of a Space Station. Needless to say, nothing is as it seems, and the war between Iria and Zeiram begins in earnest.