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The Deer King
The Deer King

6.4

The Deer King

R·2021·113m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director

Masashi Ando

Director

Masayuki Miyaji

Novel

Nahoko Uehashi

Screenplay

Taku Kishimoto

Reviews

C

ChrisSawin

July 16, 2022

5

_The Deer King_ is as visually gorgeous as any Studio Ghibli film. While its animation pleases on almost every level, its storytelling and pacing is lacking as the film seems to prioritize monotonous dialogue and petty human squabbling over anything remotely exciting.

**Full Review:** https://hubpages.com/entertainment/The-Deer-King-2022-Review-A-Gorgeously-Stale-Animated-Film

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

Japanese

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

based on novel or book
slavery
survival
tragedy
disease
epidemic
medieval
feudal japan
anime
fictious world