Masaaki YUASA 湯浅政明

Inu-Oh

犬王

Nippon Animation   ³ 

Japan, 600 years ago: As political power struggles rage across the country, a child with a bewitched body is born. But the monster becomes a pop star! In his unique style, Masaaki YUASA reinterprets Japanese history as an unbridled rock musical, underlining his reputation as a true visionary of cinema.


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Tue., May 24, 2022, 22:15

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Original with English subtitles

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Wed., May 25, 2022, 17:45

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Eldorado Arthouse Cinema

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Animation Historical Music

犬王
Inuo

Japan, PRC 2021

98 minutes

Director
Masaaki YUASA

Script
Akiko NOGI based on a novel by Akiko NOGI

Music
Yoshihide OTOMO

About Masaaki YUASA
湯浅政明

Masaaki YUASA, born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1965, began his career at animation studio Ajiado Animation Works in 1987. He participated in several TV productions such as CRAYON SHIN-CHAN. His directorial debut MIND GAME (2004) and other works like THE TATAMI GALAXY (2010 / NC ’11) brought him worldwide recognition. In 2013, he founded his own studio Science SARU. Nippon Connection has shown several of his films, including KEMONOZUME (2006 / NC ’07), GENIUS PARTY (2007 / NC ’09), KICK-HEART (2013 / NC ’14), and LU OVER THE WALL (2017 / NC ’18).