Inu-Oh
Seen it?2022 | 98 min | Animation, Drama, Music, Fantasy, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, animation lovers and history buffs.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$484K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 99K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Masaaki Yuasa
- Avu-chanInu-oh (voice)
- Mirai MoriyamaTomona (voice)
- Tasuku EmotoShogun Ashikaga (voice)
- Kenjiro TsudaInu-oh's Father (voice)
- Yutaka MatsushigeTomona's Father (voice)
- Kuroemon Katayama(voice)
- Kengo Tanimoto(voice)
- Takanobu Sakaguchi(voice)
- Kohei Kawaguchi(voice)
- Gota Ishida(voice)