Japan Synopsis
犬王
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.
The 2021–2023 Japan Window
389 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Inu-Oh sits at position #152.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Inu-Oh. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
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The 2020s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Inu-Oh premiered. 539 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,236 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (73rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #958 of 2,532 (top 38%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Science SARU, Asmik Ace, Aniplex, TFC |
| Runtime | 1h 39m |
| Release Date | May 28, 2022 |
| IMDb | tt10540510 |