The Deer King

The Deer King

2021 · 113 min · JA · R · 6.8 (113 votes)
Dir. Masayuki Miyaji, Masashi Ando · Starring Shinichi Tsutsumi, Ryoma Takeuchi, Anne Watanabe, Hisui Kimura, Atsushi Abe, Yoshito Yasuhara · Music Harumi Fuuki

“Fight to survive.”

AnimationDramaAdventureFantasy

Following a brutal war, former soldier Van toils in a mine controlled by the ruling empire. One day, his solitary existence is upended when a pack of wild dogs carrying a deadly and incurable disease attack, leaving only Van and a young girl named Yuna as survivors. Finally free, the pair seek out a simple existence in the countryside but are pursued by nefarious forces. Intent on protecting Yuna at all costs, Van must uncover the true cause of the plague ravaging the kingdom—and its possible cure.

VIBE

A sweeping, somber fantasy epic about survival and the bonds forged in the face of tragedy. Its gorgeous animation and emotional weight make for a deeply felt, if often melancholic, viewing experience.

melancholichopefulsomberepicsteadyanimefantasyperiod dramaepic animationsurvivaldiseasefound familyloss
based on novel or bookslaverysurvivaltragedydiseaseepidemicmedievalfeudal japananimefictious world
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