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The Deer King

"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.

Top 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)

Overview

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.

Rating

6.7 / 10
100 Reviews
2 Popular

1 Reviews

  • Chris Sawin
    Chris Sawin
    5 Jul 16, 2022

    _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

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