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The Deer King

Original title: Shika no ou
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  • 1h 53m
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6.4/10
557
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The Deer King (2021)
The last survivor of a band of warriors is enslaved in a salt mine. One night, savage dogs attack and a mysterious disease wipes out everyone. The warrior then escapes with a little girl, while a gifted physician looks for a cure.
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The last survivor of a band of warriors is enslaved in a salt mine. One night, savage dogs attack and a mysterious disease wipes out everyone at the mine. The warrior escapes with a little g... Read allThe last survivor of a band of warriors is enslaved in a salt mine. One night, savage dogs attack and a mysterious disease wipes out everyone at the mine. The warrior escapes with a little girl, while a gifted physician looks for a cure.The last survivor of a band of warriors is enslaved in a salt mine. One night, savage dogs attack and a mysterious disease wipes out everyone at the mine. The warrior escapes with a little girl, while a gifted physician looks for a cure.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
557
YOUR RATING
    • Masashi Ando
    • Masayuki Miyaji
    • Nahoko Uehashi(novel)
    • Taku Kishimoto(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Shin'ichi Tsutsumi(voice)
    • Ryoma Takeuchi(voice)
    • Anne Watanabe(voice)
    • Masashi Ando
    • Masayuki Miyaji
    • Nahoko Uehashi(novel)
    • Taku Kishimoto(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Shin'ichi Tsutsumi(voice)
    • Ryoma Takeuchi(voice)
    • Anne Watanabe(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 5User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
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    Shin'ichi Tsutsumi
    Shin'ichi Tsutsumi
    • Van
    • (voice)
    Ryoma Takeuchi
    • Hohsalle
    • (voice)
    Anne Watanabe
    Anne Watanabe
    • Sae
    • (voice)
    • (as Anne)
    Hisui Kimura
    • Yuna
    • (voice)
    Yoshito Yasuhara
    • Tohlim
    • (voice)
    Tesshô Genda
    Tesshô Genda
    • Aquafa King
    • (voice)
    Tomomichi Nishimura
    • Kenoi
    • (voice)
    Tôru Sakurai
    • Makokan
    • (voice)
    Shinshû Fuji
    • Ohfan
    • (voice)
    Atsushi Abe
    • Yotalu
    • (voice)
    Yutaka Aoyama
    • Utalu
    • (voice)
    Satoshi Hino
    Satoshi Hino
    • Shikan
    • (voice)
    Fumiko Orikasa
    Fumiko Orikasa
    • Van's Wife
    • (voice)
    Soki Matsumoto
    • Van's Son
    • (voice)
    Chad Horii
    • Tohma
    • (voice)
    Hiroshi Naka
    • Ohma
    • (voice)
    Sayuri Sadaoka
    • Ohma's Wife
    • (voice)
    Hiromi Kawakami
    • Kiya
    • (voice)
      • Masashi Ando
      • Masayuki Miyaji
      • Nahoko Uehashi(novel)
      • Taku Kishimoto(screenplay)
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    • Connections
      Featured in Sôkai jôhô variety Sukkiri!!: Episode dated 4 February 2022 (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      One Reason
      Music and lyrics by Milet (as milet)

      Performed by Milet (as milet)

    User reviews5

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    9/10
    Beautiful movie for those who like drama
    The anime medium is more oriented at young adults who prefer action packed, power fantasy stories or comedy. In fact, modern culture has shown a preference for those genres not only in the anime medium. It's really sad that the average person is growing numb towards stories that showcase the emotions that make us human and prefers stories which cater to our primal instincts - lust for power, sexual gratification, violence etc. I feel this is one of the reasons why movies like "The Deer King" are not getting the score and attention they deserve.

    The story of "The Deer King" is not very original and does follow a very familiar formula. That, however, plays into the movie's advantage. I will not go into detail why that is the case but I will tell you that you don't need to reinvent the wheel to tell a good story. I don't understand the people who complain that the story of the movie is bad or boring - it's not, it's just focusing more on drama and emotion than on action and lore. It's also extremely easy to follow and the symbolism is there but you don't need to recognize it in order to appreciate the movie.

    All in all, this is a production for people who can appreciate good drama and not for people who want fighting scenes, epic battles and power trips. I recommend you watch this anime and ignore the relatively low score that it has.
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    • Oct 11, 2022

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 2022 (Japan)
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • GKIDS (United States)
      • Official site (United Kingdom)
      • Japanese
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    • Production companies
      • Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company (CTV)
      • East Japan Marketing & Communications Inc.
      • Fukuoka Broadcasting System (FBS)
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    • 1 hour 53 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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