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INU-OH

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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.

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Critics Consensus

Masaaki Yuasa fans will come to Inu-Oh expecting a visual feast -- and this musical animated extravaganza won't leave them disappointed.

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Dan Schindel Little White Lies 09/27/2022
4/5
A rollicking good time! Go to Full Review Phil Hoad Guardian 09/27/2022
4/5
An affirmation of lost histories and outcast perspectives that screams with a protean power. Go to Full Review Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) 08/12/2022
It feels like the sort of film [Akira] Kurosawa would have made had he worked in animation. Go to Full Review Ard Vijn ScreenAnarchy 03/10/2023
4.5/5
This is maybe the finest work Yuasa Masaaki has done in the last decade, and it has so much of animation's ability to produce a cinematic breeze of fresh air. I love it unreservedly and hope to be able to revisit it many, many times. Go to Full Review Tim Brayton Alternate Ending 02/27/2023
4.5/5
If this is where Yuasa intends to leave us for a while, he's done so with the best possible reminder of what a remarkable talent he takes with him. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 02/05/2023
2.5/4
The Noh of the 14th century meets the rock of the 1970s in this unusual anime offering. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Margi 09/28/2022 I take delight for Masaaki Yuasa's work and this movie is no different. The story was beautiful and creative from beginning to end. I appreciated the visuals, the music blended with them so elegantly, the voice actors were excellent and the conclusion for it all unfolded with wonderful highs and lows that I desired to see more of. If you like animated features that have great storytelling, this is one to see. See more Qingrui 09/10/2022 Beautiful story, with brilliantly amazing audio visuals of story telling See more Maddy 08/29/2022 This movie was an absolute must-see. I came in completely blind, without seeing a single preview, and the animation and story absolutely blew me away. The movie is stunning, visceral, tragic, and builds all this hype during your viewing experience that is so hard to replicate. The movie took my breath away multiple times, each more intense than the last. When I thought I'd reached the peak of my emotional experience, it would blow me away again. Every character is compelling, even if you only see them on the screen for a brief moment in time. If it ever comes back to theaters, and if you want to see one of the most artistic anime films I've seen in the past decade, is one of the most emotionally and auditorily compelling, please go see this. See more HellshakeBrando 08/24/2022 "Here we are." Inu-Oh was a blast, I was grinning from beginning to end. A rock opera for the ages Yuasa doesn't miss See more Troy 08/19/2022 The animation style was great visually very pleasing. Songs were nice and I enjoyed the musical references. Not a great movie for someone new to anime, IMO. But, to each their own. See more RoryJedi 08/18/2022 Great movie!!!! The animation was wonderful. The plot was very original. I would recommend this to anime fans and fans of animation in general. See more Read all reviews
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Masaaki Yuasa

Director

Avu-chan

Inu-Oh

Mirai Moriyama

Tomona

Kenjiro Tsuda

Inu-Oh's Father

Yutaka Matsushige

Tomona's Father

Tasuku Emoto

Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu

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Synopsis 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
Producer
Eunyoung Choi, Fumie Takeuchi
Screenwriter
Masaaki Yuasa, Yutaka Matsushige, Mirai Moriyama, Yoshihide Otomo, Akiko Nogi, Tasuku Emoto
Distributor
GKIDS
Production Co
Kawade Shobô Shinsha Publishers, Asmik Ace Entertainment, Aniplex, Science Saru, In The Air
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Fantasy, Anime, Musical
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 12, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 20, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA)
$190.1K
Runtime
1h 37m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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