The Deer King (2021)
Fight to survive.
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, Masashi Ando
Writers: Taku Kishimoto, Nahoko Uehashi
Stars: Shinichi Tsutsumi, Ryoma Takeuchi, Anne Watanabe, Hisui Kimura
The Deer King is a 2021 Japanese Adventure/Animation/Drama film directed by Masayuki Miyaji, Masashi Ando, starring Shinichi Tsutsumi, Ryoma Takeuchi, Anne Watanabe, Hisui Kimura. It runs 1h 53m and is rated R. The film holds a 6.8/10 rating from 114 votes on TMDB.
Cast
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)
Details
| Release Date | Oct 28, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Original Title | 鹿の王 ユナと約束の旅 |
| Also Known As | Shika no Ou: Yuna to Yakusoku no Tabi, Shika no Ō: Yuna to Yakusoku no Tabi, The Deer King: The Promised Journey With Yuna, The Deer King - El rey ciervo, El rey ciervo |
| Runtime | 1h 53m |
| Rating | R (US) |
| Production | Production I.G, KADOKAWA, Nippon Television Network Corporation |
| IMDb ID | tt11417856 |
| TMDB ID | 633844 |
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