The Deer King

Story

Synopsis

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.

Directors

Masayuki Miyaji, Masashi Ando

Writers

Taku Kishimoto, Nahoko Uehashi

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

Release date

28 October 2021

Ensemble

Cast

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  Shinichi Tsutsumi

  Van (voice)

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  Ryoma Takeuchi

  Hohsalle (voice)

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  Anne Watanabe

  Sae (voice)

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  Hisui Kimura

  Yuna (voice)

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  Atsushi Abe

  Yotaru (voice)

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  Yoshito Yasuhara

  Tourim (voice)

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  Toru Sakurai

  Makokan (voice)

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  Shinshu Fuji

  Orphan (voice)

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  Tomomichi Nishimura

  Kenoi (voice)

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  Tessyo Genda

  King Akafa (voice)