The Deer King

Princess Mononoke without gods. A former soldier and a young girl are the only survivors of a strange plague that sweeps through a kingdom. The pair seek a cure while on the run from those who want to use the disease as a weapon. A mature animated fable.

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Masashi Ando directed The Deer King in 2021. See Masashi Ando's full filmography, where to start with Masashi Ando, or where to go after you've seen everything by Masashi Ando.

The Deer King was released in 2021 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 113 minutes.