The Deer King

Fight to survive.

6.4
20211h 53m

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.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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THE DEER KING | On Blu-ray/DVD & Digital

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Official English Dub Trailer

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Theatrical Announcement Trailer [Subtitled]

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Official Teaser Trailer [Subtitled]

Cast

Photo of Ryoma Takeuchi

Ryoma Takeuchi

Hohsalle (voice)

Photo of Anne Watanabe

Anne Watanabe

Sae (voice)

Photo of Hisui Kimura

Hisui Kimura

Yuna (voice)

Photo of Atsushi Abe

Atsushi Abe

Yotaru (voice)

Photo of Yoshito Yasuhara

Yoshito Yasuhara

Tourim (voice)

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Toru Sakurai

Makokan (voice)

Photo of Shinshu Fuji

Shinshu Fuji

Orphan (voice)

Photo of Tomomichi Nishimura

Tomomichi Nishimura

Kenoi (voice)

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Tessyo Genda

King Akafa (voice)

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Reviews

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Chris Sawin

5/10

_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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