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January 1st, 2024

The first movie of the year is The Deer King (2021). It has absolutely nothing to do with the holiday, I just felt like I was in the mood for a fairy tale and this definitely scratched that itch. This movie is visually stunning and a unique entry into the “grumpy warrior’s heart is softened by the orphan that fate kind of throws at him” subgenre. While watching it I realized this is the first non Ghibli Japanese animated feature I’ve watched and I would like to add to that list over the coming year.

[rookie-critic]

The Deer King (2022, dir. Masashi Ando & Masayuki Miyaji) - review by Rookie-Critic

The Deer King has a lot going for it; that absolutely gorgeous Ghibli-esque animation being chief among them. The sweeping plains and lush forests of the fantasy land of Aquafa feel vibrantly full of life and color, evoking hints of Princess Mononoke (which should come as no surprise, director Masashi Ando was the chief animation director on Mononoke as well as many of Ghibli's other films). The story, while maybe a tad predictable, feels like an epic. The characters go on a journey and it feels like it. Time passed is felt, and characters go through complete arcs. One complaint would be that there were maybe a few too many key characters and that the movie's runtime could not handle the volume of characters on the screen with equal care and deliberation. An incredibly solid debut feature from a well-decorated industry veteran that is for sure worth the price.

Score: 7/10

Currently available to rent or purchase on digital (iTunes, Amazon, Vudu, etc.) and on DVD & Blu-ray through GKIDS.

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The Deer King

directed by Masashi Ando and Masayuki Miyaji, 2021

[thepeoplesmovies]

Film Review - The Deer King (2021)

Film Review - The Deer King (2021) @AllTheAnime #anime #TheDeerKing #filmreview #animation #MasashiAndo

Masashi Ando and Masayuki Miyaji’s The Deer King  for fans who have relied on home entertainment releases and the likes of Netflix for their fix of Japanese style animation over the past year and a half, it’s a welcome arrival. If any film was made for the big screen, it’s this epic tale of rebellion and redemption. After a bloody war, the land of Aquafa has been overrun by the Empire of Zol…

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Masashi Ando's The Deer King Getting A UK Cinema Release

Masashi Ando's The Deer King Getting A UK Cinema Release @AllTheAnime #ANIME #thedeerking #masashiando @fetchpublicity

If your a fan of Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke, you may want to check out Masashi Ando‘s The Deer King. You won’t have to wait too long as Anime Limited have announced they are set to give the fantasy epic a UK cinemas release next month. This is Ando‘s directorial feature debut, however Ando is  also no stranger to anime. He was the chief animation director on Studio Ghibli’s Princess…

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The Deer King Theatrical Announcement Trailer

“In the aftermath of 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.”

The Deer King is directed by Masashi Ando and Masayuki Miyaji. The film is produced by Production I.G

The Deer King releases to select theaters on July 15, 2022. GKids Films has also announced an exclusive premiere event on July 13 and 14.

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Dir: Masashi Ando / Masayuki Miyaji

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