Theatrical release: ‘Inu-Oh’

By   |  Aug 25, 2022

Anime Limited are bringing the 2021 Japanese animated historical rock musical ‘Inu-Oh’ (犬王) to UK and Irish cinemas on September 28, 2022.

Based on the novel ‘Tales of the Heike: Inu-Oh’ by Hideo Furukawa, the film is set in 14th century Japan and centres on the friendship between a dancer born with unique physical characteristics and a blind musician. The voice cast includes Avu-chan, Mirai Moriyama, Tasuku Emoto, Kenjiro Tsuda, and Yutaka Matsushige.

Synopsis: Inu-oh is born with unique physical characteristics, and the horrified adults cover every inch of his body with garments, including a mask on his face. One day, he meets a boy named Tomona, a blind biwa player, and as Tomona plays a delicate song of tangled fate, Inu-oh discovers an incredible ability to dance. Inu-oh and Tomona become business partners and inseparable friends, using their creative gifts to survive on the margins of society, as song after song gain them notoriety and propel them to stardom. Through the songs, Inu-oh mesmerises his audiences on stage, and gradually begins to transform into someone of unequalled beauty. But why is Tomona blind? Why was Inu-oh born with unique characteristics?

‘Inu-Oh’ will be shown in selected cinemas in Japanese with English subtitles. For more information and to book tickets, please visit inu-oh.co.uk.

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