Inu-Oh
2021 · Movie · PG-13 · 98 min · ★ 7.3 · 83% critics
In 14th century Japan, two outcasts—a cursed performer and a blind musician—team up as partners and close friends. Their bold, larger-than-life concerts draw crowds and push them toward fame, even as society keeps them at the margins.
Also known as The Dog King · Dog King · Inuoh · Inu Oh
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Details
- Original title
- 犬王
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2022-05-28
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (161 votes)
About
If you enjoy music-driven stories about outsiders finding power through performance, this should hit hard, especially if you liked One Piece Film: Red; Not for you if you want a quiet, straightforward drama.
Pros: outstanding music; electrifying performances; memorable animation style | Cons: unconventional storytelling; intense sensory energy; niche musical vibe
Themes
- japan
- based on novel or book
- musical
- period drama
- historical
- anime
- classic cartoon
- heike story
- muromachi period
- sarugaku
Awards & recognition
- Golden Globe Award — Best Animated Feature Film · 2023 · nominated
Cast & crew
Avu-chan
as Inu-oh (voice)
Mirai Moriyama
as Tomona (voice)
Tasuku Emoto
as Shogun Ashikaga (voice)
Kenjiro Tsuda
as Inu-oh's Father (voice)
Yutaka Matsushige
as Tomona's Father (voice)
- KK
Kuroemon Katayama
as (voice)
- KT
Kengo Tanimoto
as (voice)
- TS
Takanobu Sakaguchi
as (voice)
- KK
Kohei Kawaguchi
as (voice)
Gota Ishida
as (voice)
Directed by Masaaki Yuasa