Inu-Oh
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| Directed by | Masaaki Yuasa |
| Written by | Akiko Nogi |
| Based on | Tales of the Heike: Inu-Oh by Hideo Furukawa |
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| Cinematography | Yoshihiro Sekiya |
| Edited by | Kiyoshi Hirose |
| Music by | Yoshihide Otomo |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | $434,332 |
Inu-Oh (Japanese: 犬王) is a 2021 Japanese animated musical film directed by Masaaki Yuasa and produced by Science SARU. Based upon the novel Tales of the Heike: Inu-Oh by Hideo Furukawa, the film is set in 14th century Japan and centers on the friendship between Inu-Oh, a dancer born with unique physical characteristics, and Tomona, a blind musician. Ostracized by society due to their physical differences, Inu-Oh and Tomona nonetheless utilize their artistic abilities to propel themselves to stardom.
Inu-Oh premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival in September 2021, with the film releasing in Japan in May 2022.