Inu-Oh

Inu-ou

Spring 2022MOVIE1 Ep97mFinished

AdventureMusicSupernatural

BandMusical TheaterAnachronismMale ProtagonistPrimarily Male CastRock MusicDancingDisability

Studio: Science SARU

Staff: Hideo Furukawa (Staff), Taiyou Matsumoto (Mangaka), Masaaki Yuasa (Director), Fuuga Yamashiro (Director), Nobutake Itou (Animator)

Overview

Musical fantasy film based on Hideo Furukawa's Heike Monogatari: Inu-Ou no Maki (Tales of the Heike: Inu-Ou) novel. Inu-Oh is born with unique physical characteristics. His parents cover every inch of his body with garments, including a mask on his face. One day, Inu-Oh meets a blind boy named Tomona, a biwa player. As Tomona starts to sing and play, Inu-Oh is amazed to discover he has an incredible ability to dance. The two become inseparable. Tomona and Inu-Oh start sharing their talent with audiences. Their performances quickly gain acclaim and draw crowds. But why is Tomona blind? Why was Inu-Oh born looking like he does? A story about a legendary artist from 14th-century Japan, who defied fate to forge his own destiny. An anime in the form of a rock operetta with spectacular music and dance sequences. (Source: Warsaw Film Festival) <i>Note: The film received an early premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 9, 2021.</i>