The Deer King

Name: The Deer King
Genre: Animation, Drama, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2021-10-28
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 6.8

★ 6,8 /10 (108 Votes)

2021 JA 113 min

Overview

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.

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Release date

28/10/2021

Votes

108

Popularity

2.9

Fight to survive.

Genres

Animation Drama Adventure Fantasy

Status

Released

Original title

鹿の王ユナと約束の旅

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Runtime

113 min

Website

gkids.com

Shinichi Tsutsumi

Van (voice)

Ryoma Takeuchi

Hohsalle (voice)

Anne Watanabe

Sae (voice)

Hisui Kimura

Yuna (voice)

Atsushi Abe

Yotaru (voice)

Yoshito Yasuhara

Tourim (voice)

Toru Sakurai

Makokan (voice)

Shinshu Fuji

Orphan (voice)

Tomomichi Nishimura

Kenoi (voice)

Tessyo Genda

King Akafa (voice)

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_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

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