The Deer King
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The Deer King

"Fight to survive."

2021 1h 53m ★ 6.5 (89 votes) Released

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.

Director

Masayuki Miyaji

Screenplay

Taku Kishimoto

Rating
6.5
Runtime
113 min

Production

Production I.G Production I.G
KADOKAWA KADOKAWA
Nippon Television Network Corporation Nippon Television Network Corporation
TOHO TOHO

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Chris Sawin
★ 5/10 Jul 16, 2022

_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

Keywords

based on novel or bookslaverysurvivaltragedydiseaseepidemicmedievalfeudal japananimefictious world

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