Anime adventure. In the aftermath of a brutal war, a former soldier toils in a mine controlled by the ruling...
Anime adventure. In the aftermath of a brutal war, a former soldier 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." (Official synopsis)
Less
57 %42 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
82 %45 reviewsAudience score rating
"The Deer King looks great (and has a lovely score) but it’s repetitive, predictable, and downright dull..."
—
RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"Stretching itself thin to cover the lengthy source material, The Deer King is laden with meandering, expository details."
—
The Guardian
The Guardian"The film is tenderly wrought and brilliantly animated..."
—
The New York Times
The New York Times"There’s nothing inherently bad about The Deer King—it’s simply trying to do too much."
—
Paste
Paste"Visually dazzling, emotionally inert, and narratively confusing..."
—
Slash Film
Slash Film"Frequently beautiful and ambitious though it may be, The Deer King leaves one with the impression that it hasn’t given itself room to truly soar."
—
Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"Although occasionally let down by weak writing and erratic pacing, the film’s visuals are glorious."
—
Little White Lies
Little White Lies"Even if mildly convoluted... (it) nurtures enough admirable ideas and visual panache to command our attention."
—
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"While The Deer King has all the makings and potential of a classic film, it lacks the fine-tuning that meshes ideas with imagery."
—
Collider
ColliderThe Deer King | Details
- Rating
- 15, strong violence, bloody images
- Runtime
- 113
- Genre
- Country of origin
- Japan
