Inu-Oh - Trailer © 2022 Musical, Drama, Foreign
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In Theatres August 12th, 2022 |© 2022 GKIDS
From visionary director Masaaki Yuasa, hailed by IndieWire as “one of the most creatively unbridled minds in all of modern animation,” comes a revisionist rock opera about a 14th-century superstar whose dance moves take Japan by storm. 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, a young biwa priest haunted by his past, Inu-oh discovers a captivating ability to dance. The pair quickly become business partners and inseparable friends as crowds flock to their electric, larger-than-life concerts. But when those in power threaten to break up the band, Inu-oh and Tomona must dance and sing to uncover the truth behind their creative gifts.
Director
Masaaki Yuasa
Writers
Masaaki Yuasa, Yutaka Matsuhige, Mirai Moriyama, Otomo Yoshihide
Actors
Mirai Moriyama, Avu-Chan
Genre
Musical, Drama, Foreign
Run Time
1 hour 38 minutes
From visionary director Masaaki Yuasa, hailed by IndieWire as “one of the most creatively unbridled minds in all of modern animation,” comes a revisionist rock opera about a 14th-century superstar whose dance moves take Japan by storm. 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, a young biwa priest haunted by his past, Inu-oh discovers a captivating ability to dance. The pair quickly become business partners and inseparable friends as crowds flock to their electric, larger-than-life concerts. But when those in power threaten to break up the band, Inu-oh and Tomona must dance and sing to uncover the truth behind their creative gifts.
Director
Masaaki Yuasa
Writers
Masaaki Yuasa, Yutaka Matsuhige, Mirai Moriyama, Otomo Yoshihide
Actors
Mirai Moriyama, Avu-Chan
Genre
Musical, Drama, Foreign
Run Time
1 hour 38 minutes