Inu-Oh

"Bring it on, Japan's Romantic"

2022 1h 38m JA

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★7.4TMDB · 175

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A cursed dancer and a blind musician — both ostracized by society — become business partners and inseparable friends as their larger-than-life concerts propel them to stardom in 14th century Japan.

“Bring it on, Japan's Romantic”

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Cast

Avu-chan
Inu-oh (voice)
Mirai Moriyama
Tomona (voice)
Tasuku Emoto
Shogun Ashikaga (voice)
Kenjiro Tsuda
Inu-oh's Father (voice)
Yutaka Matsushige
Tomona's Father (voice)
Kuroemon Katayama
(voice)
Kengo Tanimoto
(voice)
Takanobu Sakaguchi
(voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masaaki Yuasa
Writers: Akiko Nogi
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan, Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, Hong Kong.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Masaaki Yuasa, shot by Yoshihiro Sekiya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Yoshihide Otomo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kiyoshi Hirose shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Avu-chan and Mirai Moriyama and Tasuku Emoto carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Bring it on, Japan's Romantic".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10540510 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Masaaki Yuasa directs. Yoshihiro Sekiya behind the camera. Yoshihide Otomo scores. Kiyoshi Hirose cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 4 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Japan, Hong Kong.
3Directed by Masaaki Yuasa, shot by Yoshihiro Sekiya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Yoshihide Otomo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kiyoshi Hirose shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Avu-chan and Mirai Moriyama and Tasuku Emoto carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Bring it on, Japan's Romantic".
8IMDB entry: tt10540510 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "japan", "based on novel or book", "musical", "period drama".
10Released under 20 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Yoshihiro Sekiya
Original score: Yoshihide Otomo
Editing: Kiyoshi Hirose
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $484,127
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Inu-Oh (2022)

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pimpskitters2023-12-31
★ 9/10
One of my favorite movies in recent memory. I watch all of Yuasa's stuff, been watching since Mindgame. This movie has outstanding music, particularly if you are a fan of queen or Michael Jackson. Themes of transcendence and power through music and performance. Again, some of the most interesting animation from this top tier animator and director.

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