Inu-Oh
犬王
“Bring it on, Japan's Romantic”
Synopsis
A cursed dancer and a blind musician — both ostracized by society — become business partners and inseparable friends as their larger-than-life concerts propel them to stardom in 14th century Japan.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official English Dub TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-11-02
Top Cast
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Avu-chan
Inu-oh (voice)
Mirai Moriyama
Tomona (voice)
Tasuku Emoto
Shogun Ashikaga (voice)
Kenjiro Tsuda
Inu-oh's Father (voice)
Yutaka Matsushige
Tomona's Father (voice)
Kuroemon Katayama
(voice)
Kengo Tanimoto
(voice)
Takanobu Sakaguchi
(voice)
Kohei Kawaguchi
(voice)
Gota Ishida
(voice)
Haruki Nakagawa
(voice)
Chikara Honda
(voice)
Yoshifumi Sakai
(voice)
Kazunari Tosa
(voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 130 DaysSydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 12, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 20, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 24, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$484K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaaki Yuasa
- Screenplay & Story
- Akiko Nogi
- Original Score
- Yoshihide Otomo
- Original Title
- 犬王
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $484K
- Production Studios
- Science SARU, Asmik Ace, Aniplex, CoMix Wave Films, KDDI, Open Culture Entertainment, MIXI, Filmarks, Nippan Group Holdings
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaaki Yuasa
Akiko Nogi, Hideo Furukawa
Yoshihide Otomo
Yoshihiro Sekiya
Kiyoshi Hirose
Fumie Takeuchi, Kazuhiko Yusa, Masanori Miyake, Masayuki Sano, Atsuhiro Iwakami
Department Leadership Roster
Fumie Takeuchi
Producer
Yoshihide Otomo
Original Music Composer
Kiyoshi Hirose
Editor
Yoshihiro Sekiya
Director of Photography
Masaaki Yuasa
Director
Akiko Nogi
Screenplay
Akiko Yodo
Producer
Choi Eun-young
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Inu-Oh
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Inu-Oh about?
A cursed dancer and a blind musician — both ostracized by society — become business partners and inseparable friends as their larger-than-life concerts propel them to stardom in 14th century Japan.
Who directed Inu-Oh?
Inu-Oh was directed by Masaaki Yuasa.
Who stars in Inu-Oh?
The principal cast of Inu-Oh includes Avu-chan, Mirai Moriyama, Tasuku Emoto, Kenjiro Tsuda, Yutaka Matsushige.
When was Inu-Oh released and how long is it?
Inu-Oh was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did Inu-Oh make at the box office?
Inu-Oh grossed $484K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Inu-Oh?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Inu-Oh was composed by Yoshihide Otomo.
Is Inu-Oh based on a book or true story?
Inu-Oh is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hideo Furukawa".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Inu-Oh?
Inu-Oh holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).