Inu-Oh

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Original title: Inu-ô
Year: 2021
Running time: 98 min.
Country: Japan
Director: Masaaki Yuasa
Screenwriter: Akiko Nogi. Novel: Hideo Furukawa
Music: Yoshihide Otomo
Cinematography: Animation, Yoshihiro Sekiya
Cast: Animation
Producer: Co-production Japan-China;
Science SARU, Aniplex, Asmik Ace
Genre: Animation. Drama. Fantasy. Musical | 14th Century. Music
Synopsis: Inu-Oh was a real-life Sarugaku Noh performer who enjoyed great success in 14th century Japan. Nowadays he is unknown because there are very few documents about his life that have survived. Today, almost 600 years later, this "Inu-Oh"project, full of music and dance sequences, portrays a tale of friendship between the legendary Inu-Oh and a Biwa player he befriended.

Critics' reviews

"Not since 1973’s “Belladonna of Sadness” has an anime feature reimagined ancient history in such hypnotically psychedelic fashion."

David Ehrlich: IndieWire
"Masaaki Yuasa blends genres and ideas in a brilliantly intense and unhinged animated feature (...) “Inu-Oh” may get messy with its plotting, but that never dulls its impact."

William Bibbiani: The Wrap
"Yuasa turns an obscure chapter in Japanese history into a phenomenal concert experience with stunning set pieces, catchy tunes, and fluid and unrestricted animation that defies comparison"

Rafael Motamayor: IGN
"A well-made, idiosyncratic anime breathing newfound life into ancient history"

Jared Mobarak: The Film Stage
It’s a striking work, but one which might struggle to connect with audiences not well-versed in the very specific appeal of Noh performances."

Wendy Ide: Screendaily
"An absurdist anime that never forgets its heart, INU-OH stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Yuasa's best work."

Kim Morrissy: Anime News Network (ANN)
"Freddie Mercury's influence on Inu-Oh is not just in its songwriting, but in its heavy queer sensibility (...) Inu-Oh's concert scenes are so fun that sheer entertainment value would have been enough"

Reuben Baron: CBR

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