Movies Like The Burning Buddha Man

If you liked The Burning Buddha Man (2013), a horror and animation movie directed by Ujicha, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Devilman - Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse (2000)
★ 7/10Also animation and fantasy
Fear runs rampant throughout Tokyo with the revelation that demons in fact exist amongst us. Paranoia and the darker side of humanity boils onto the streets as people turn on one another, suspecting that anyone could…
2
Demon City Shinjuku (1988)
★ 6/10Also fantasy and animation
Ten Years ago, Genichiro Izayoi died trying to stop the sorcerer Rebi Ra, and as a result Shinjuku became a playground for demons. And now, the day approaches when Rebi Ra will complete his decade-long ritual to plunge…
3
Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain (2024)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and fantasy
In the chambers of the Edo harem, two newcomers uncover political intrigue, rivalry and a vengeful spirit only one traveling medicine seller can vanquish.
4
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and fantasy
InuYasha is a half-demon who was trapped in the Legendary Tree and was set free by Kagome, a girl who traveled 500 years through time. This time, both of them will have to face Menomaru, a Chinese demon whose father…
5
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc (2021)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and fantasy
The special consists of the 15-21 episodes of the Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 1.
6
Devilman - Volume 1: The Birth (1987)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy and horror
Akira Fudo is just a normal kid in Tokyo, until an old friend of his, Ryo, shows up and turns his world upside down. An upcoming war of demons on humanity is waiting in the wings, however, the only way for a human to…
7
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006)
★ 6.3/10Also animation and fantasy
A folklore professor becomes unwittingly possessed by the ancient Japanese demons of Thunder and Lightning. But when The Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense dispatches a team of agents to investigate, a cursed…
8
Wicked City (1987)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and fantasy
A peace treaty between the Earth and the Black World, a parallel universe of demons, is coming to an end. Two cops, Taki, a human male, and Maki, a female demon, are assigned to protect a diplomat who will help secure…
9
Blue Exorcist: The Movie (2012)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and fantasy
The atmosphere in True Cross Academy is lively and boisterous in the days leading up to the grand festival held once every 11 years. During this time, Okumura Rin is entrusted with the responsibility of suppressing the…
10
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village- (2023)
★ 7.3/10Also animation and fantasy
A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 43–45, with new footage and special end credits. Together with his comrades, Zenitsu and Inosuke, along with one of the top-ranking members of the Demon Slayer Corps, Tengen Uzui…
11
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc (2021)
★ 7/10Also animation and fantasy
The special consists of the 22-26 episodes of the Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 1.
12
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and fantasy
Tanjiro undergoes rigorous training with the Stone Hashira, Himejima, in his quest to become a Hashira. Meanwhile, Muzan continues to search for Nezuko and Ubuyashiki. A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 55–56, with…
13
Constantine: City of Demons - The Movie (2018)
★ 7.7/10Also fantasy and animation
A decade after a tragic mistake, family man Chas Chandler and occult detective John Constantine set out to cure his daughter Trish from a mysterious supernatural coma.
14
Vampire Hunter D (1985)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and fantasy
In a far-future time ruled by the supernatural, a young girl requests the help of a vampire hunter to kill the vampire who has bitten her and thus prevent her from becoming a vampire herself.
15
Ninja Scroll (1993)
★ 7.8/10Also fantasy and animation
Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end…
16
X (1996)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and fantasy
It's the year of destiny, and 15 year old Kamui Shiro, a powerful psychic, has returned to Toyko after a 6 year absence, having left when he was very young. He wants to be with his childhood friends, Fuma (his best…
17
Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend (1989)
★ 6/10Also animation and horror
Legend has it that the human race is not the only dominant civilization living on Earth. Two other races exist in this world: the Makai (a demon race) and the Jujinkai (a half-man, half-beast race). Once every 3,000…
18
Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle (1987)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and fantasy
Goku and Kuririn are given an assignment by Kame-Sen'nin: "Retrieve the sleeping princess from Lucifer and I will take you as my students." But the mission proves to be more perilous than originally thought.
19
Cat Soup (2001)
★ 7.1/10Also fantasy and animation
The surreal black comedy follows Nyatta, an anthropomorphic kitten, on his travel to the land of the dead and back in an effort to save his sister's soul.
20
The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1 (2022)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and fantasy
Tristan, the son of Meliodas and Elizabeth, inherits the power of the Goddess Clan and can heal people’s wounds and injuries, but he often ends up hurting others due to his inability to control his Demon Clan power. To…