At heart, Inu-Oh is a film about storytelling’s power to keep the past alive, and while Yuasa’s carnivalesque extravaganza can be too slippery to hold onto at times, it always proves unforgettable in a way that serves that ultimate purpose.
Inu-oh(犬王)
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Japan, China · 2022
1h 38m
Director Masaaki Yuasa
Starring Avu-chan, Mirai Moriyama, Tasuku Emoto, Kenjiro Tsuda
Genre Animation, Drama, Music
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Born to an esteemed family, Inu-oh is afflicted with an ancient curse that has left him on the margins of society. When he meets the blind musician Tomona, Inu-oh discovers a captivating ability to dance, and the pair quickly become inseparable friends and business partners, amazing the public with their concerts.
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Inu-Oh is the electrifying, headbanging animated rock opera that film has been sorely missing, with a poignant message and unrestricted animation that reaffirms the visual prowess of director Masaaki Yuasa.
It’s fair to say that in this singular piece of filmmaking, with its dense deep-dive into arcane legend and mythology, selling out is certainly not on the cards for Masaaki Yuasa right now.
Inu-Oh may get messy with its plotting, but that never dulls its impact. It’s a siren scream of a musical: angry and beautiful, rapturously animated and highly infectious.
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