PREVIEW: Inu-Oh (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Avu-chan (Moteki), Mirai Moriyama (Human Trust), Tasuku Emoto (Gonin Saga), Kenjiro Tsuda (Planzet), Yutaka Matsushige (Outrage Coda)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Masaaki Yuasa (Lu Over the Wall), director; Akiko Nogi (Library Wars), writer; Eunyoung Choi (Ride Your Wave) and Fumie Takeuchi (March Comes in Like a Lion), producers; Yoshihide Ôtomo (Yellow Elephant), composer; Kiyoshi Hirose (Children of the Sea), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In 14th century Japan, Inu-Oh (Avu-chan), a cursed young man, meets blind musician and former biwa priest Tomona (Moriyama), and discovers a surprising ability to dance. Together, they form a strong alliance as they entertain crowds with their dazzling concerts, but when their partnership is threatened both of them must confront their dark pasts through the power of music…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Visionary anime director Masaaki Yuasa presents a dazzling rock opera that’s just as much a treat for the ears as it is for the eyes.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER 2022

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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