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The Deer King

The Deer King

Oct 28, 2021
113 min
AnimationDramaAdventureFantasy
6.4/ 10
82 votes

Overview

Following a brutal war, former soldier Van 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.

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TMDB
6.4/10
82 votes
IMDB
6.4/10
1,214 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
59%
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Metacritic
M
58/100
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US Box Office$295,370Domestic earnings

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5 nominations total

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"Fight to survive."

Status

Released

Original Language

ja

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Production Companies

Production I.GKADOKAWANippon Television Network CorporationTOHO

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