The Deer King

Produced by:
Genres:
Directed by: Masayuki Miyaji
Overview
Following 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.
Review (1)
Chris Sawin (Rated: 5)
The Deer King is as visually gorgeous as any Studio Ghibli film. While its animation pleases on almost every level, its storytelling and pacing is lacking as the film seems to prioritize monotonous dialogue and petty human squabbling over anything remotely exciting.
Full Review: https://hu...
Recommendation & Similar
Teddy (2020)
Lupin the Third: Napoleon's Dictionary (1991)
Final Cut (2022)
The Bay (2012)
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2022)
Belle (2021)
C'est la vie! (2017)
Wolfwalkers (2020)
Army of Thieves (2021)
#Alive (2020)
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
Beast (2022)
Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End (2024)
Megamind (2010)
The Croods (2013)
The Northman (2022)
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Get Out (2017)