

The Deer King (2021)
R 1h 53m 5.8/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Masayuki Miyaji, Masashi Ando
Cast: Shinichi Tsutsumi, Ryoma Takeuchi, Anne Watanabe, Hisui Kimura, Atsushi Abe
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Terminal illness
Violence & Physical Harm
Animal cruelty / animal death Gore / graphic violence
Where to Watch
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