The Deer King (2021): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2021, The Deer King is an acción, fantasía, drama and aventura film directed by Masashi Ando, running about 113 minutes. “Fight to survive.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Deer King stars Shinichi Tsutsumi as Van (voice), Ryoma Takeuchi as Hohsalle (voice), Anne Watanabe as Sae (voice) and Hisui Kimura as Yuna (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Deer King has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Deer King page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Deer King tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Inception and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.