Inu-Oh Screening

calendar_today Sat 5:30 PM - Sat 7:30 PM

location_on Relations Panels/Premiers - Ballroom 2

Inu-Oh (犬王) is a historical musical anime film directed by Masaaki Yuasa and produced by Science SARU. It is based on the novel Tales of the Heike: Inu-Oh by Hideo Furukawa. The film is set in 14th century Japan. It premiered at the Venice International Film Festival. Synopsis: Born to an esteemed family, Inu-oh is afflicted with an ancient curse that has left him on the margins of society. When he meets the blind musician Tomona, a young biwa priest haunted by his past, Inu-oh discovers a captivating ability to dance. The pair quickly become inseparable friends as crowds flock to their electric, larger-than-life concerts. But when those in power threaten to break up the band, Inu-oh and Tomona must dance and sing to uncover the truth behind their creative gifts. Original Voice Cast: Inu-oh: Avu-chan (Queen Bee) Tomona: Mirai Moriyama Lord Yoshimitsu Ashikaga: Tasuku Emoto Inu-oh’s Father: Kenjiro Tsuda Tomona’s Father: Yutaka Matsushige English Dub Cast: Inu-oh: Joshua Waters Tomona: Sena Bryer Lord Yoshimitsu Ashikaga: Cory Yee Inu-oh (Teen): Holden Thomas Tomona (Young): Carter Young Tomona (Teen): Jonathan Leon