犬王
Inu-Oh
Musical fantasy film based on Hideo Furukawa's Heike Monogatari: Inu-Ou no Maki (Tales of the Heike: Inu-Ou) novel. Inu-Oh is born with unique physical characteristics. His parents cover every inch of his body with garments, including a mask on his face. One day, Inu-Oh meets a blind boy named Tomona, a biwa player. As Tomona starts to sing and play, Inu-Oh is amazed to discover he has an incredible ability to dance. The two become inseparable. Tomona and Inu-Oh start sharing their talent with audiences. Their performances quickly gain acclaim and draw crowds. But why is Tomona blind? Why was Inu-Oh born looking like he does? A story about a legendary artist from 14th-century Japan, who defied fate to forge his own destiny. An anime in the form of a rock operetta with spectacular music and dance sequences. (Source: Warsaw Film Festival) Note: The film received an early premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 9, 2021.
Names
| Original | 犬王 (han) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Inu-ou |
| English | Inu-Oh |
| Chinese | 犬王 (unknown · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | אינו-הו · Іну-о: Народження легенди · Ину-о: Рождение легенды |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 97 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2022-05-28 (Spring 2022) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Science SARU |
| Source | Novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | AdventureMusicSupernatural |
| Themes | BandMusical TheaterAnachronismMale ProtagonistPrimarily Male CastDancingRock MusicDisabilityHistoricalCursesActingCrossdressingSamurai |
| Streaming | Hulu · Hulu · Netflix |
Reception
| Community score | 8.00 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.91 / 10 |
| Composite | 63.1 |
| On lists | 20,522 |
| Favourited | 562 (2.7%) |
| Completion | 91.6% |
| Drop rate | 1.1% |
| In backlog | 59.7% |
| Score spread σ | 1.51 |
| MyAnimeList | 7.77 / 10 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Science SARU | — | 8 of 19 |
| Broadcast season | Spring 2022 | B | 11 of 77 |
| Source material | Novel | B | 23 of 170 |
| Genre | Music | A | 40 of 428 |
| Year | 2022 | B | 48 of 318 |
| Format | Feature film | B | 135 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | B | 135 of 997 |
| Genre | Adventure | B | 171 of 1,534 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | A | 181 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Supernatural | B | 197 of 1,234 |
| Era | Early 2020s | B | 227 of 1,596 |
| Origin | Japan | A | 666 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Masaaki Yuasa, Fuuga Yamashiro |
|---|---|
| Character design | Taiyou Matsumoto, Nobutake Itou |
| Original creator | Hideo Furukawa, Taiyou Matsumoto |
AniList id 109928 · MAL id 39938 · record updated 2026-08-26