Violence Jack: Hell's Wind
バイオレンスジャック / ヘルスウインド編
The survivors of Kanto's Hell Earthquake built a new city and christened it "Hope Town". However, this peaceful town becomes a nightmare when it's raided by the motorcycle gang, "Hell's Wind". They abduct the women while the remaining townsfolk are left helpless against them. Meanwhile, a boy, Saburo, meets Jun. Jun's lover was previously murdered, and the duo help one another to fight against Hell's Wind. The battles are getting more and more difficult, but with the appearance of Violence Jack, the citizens seem to gain the upper hand against Hell's Wind.
Why it matters
A brutal, post-apocalyptic anime that blends ultraviolence with grim redemption in a devastated wasteland.
- Embodies late-’80s/early-’90s anime chaos with raw, graphic violence and anarchic biker gangs — think Mad Max through a manga lens.
- Violence Jack himself is a towering, unstoppable force of primal justice, delivering some of the era’s most memorable practical-effect-style animation brutality.
- For fans of dystopian punk and savage survival horror, this is a visceral dive into a world where hope is razor-thin and every battle leaves scars.
- Narrative is rough and episodic, but the film’s atmosphere and relentless tone capture a corner of cult anime horror that’s rarely replicated outside Japan.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
100
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
14
Supernatural
0
Creature
73
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
43
Survival
50
