The Deer King

2021 · Directed by Masashi Ando

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.

Animation Drama Adventure

Cast: Ryoma Takeuchi, Anne Watanabe, Tessyo Genda, Tomomichi Nishimura, Atsushi Abe, Yoshito Yasuhara, Toru Sakurai, Shinshu Fuji, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Hisui Kimura

Rating: 6/10 from 23 votes