Van, the former leader of a warrior corps who fight for their homeland, is captured and seized as a slave. One night, vicious mountain dogs attack, causing a mysterious plague. Van escapes the chaos, helping a young girl who he decides to raise. Meanwhile, a doctor seeks a cure for this disease.
Original title: The Deer King
Directed by: Masashi ANDO, Masayuki MIYAJI
Country: Japan
Year of production: 2020
Running time: 01 h 54 min
Category: Feature film
Techniques used: 2D/3D computer
Version: Original Japanese version French / English subtitles
Process: Colour
Target public: Teens, Kids, Young adults
Directed by: Masashi ANDO, Masayuki MIYAJI
Production: KADOKAWA PICTURES, INC., Jun FUKUDA, NIPPON TELEVISION NETWORK CORPORATION, Naoto FUJIMURA, PRODUCTION I.G, Keiko MATSUSHITA
Distribution: STAR INVEST FILMS FRANCE, Grégory OUANICHE, ANIME LTD., Sylvie BREVIGNON
Based on: Nahoko Uehashi
Artistic direction: Hiroshi Ohno
Script: Taku Kishimoto
Graphics: Masashi Ando
Animation: Masashi Ando, Toshiyuki Inoue
Music: Harumi Fuuki