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The Deer King

The Deer King

Fight to survive.

6.4 / 1020211h 53m

Synopsis

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.

Genre: Animation, Drama, Adventure, Fantasy

Status: Released

Director: Masayuki Miyaji

Website: https://gkids.com/films/the-deer-king/

Main Cast

Shinichi Tsutsumi

Shinichi Tsutsumi

Van (voice)

Ryoma Takeuchi

Ryoma Takeuchi

Hohsalle (voice)

Anne Watanabe

Anne Watanabe

Sae (voice)

Hisui Kimura

Hisui Kimura

Yuna (voice)

Atsushi Abe

Atsushi Abe

Yotaru (voice)

Yoshito Yasuhara

Yoshito Yasuhara

Tourim (voice)

Toru Sakurai

Toru Sakurai

Makokan (voice)

Shinshu Fuji

Shinshu Fuji

Orphan (voice)

Tomomichi Nishimura

Tomomichi Nishimura

Kenoi (voice)

Tessyo Genda

Tessyo Genda

King Akafa (voice)

Trailer

User Reviews

Chris Sawin

_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