Despite The Deer King having a super-dense setting rich with history and lore, it never feels overwhelming. ![]() Together, they craft a film that throws you in the deep end of a decades-long conflict. ![]() But The Deer King quickly makes a case for itself with a keen eye for complex characters, gorgeous animation, and a fascinating world with poignant messages and an even more profound focus on the importance of medical science in times of crisis and superstition.įor his directorial debut, Masashi Ando draws from his experience as a character designer in fantasy animated films like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away, where his co-director, Masayuki Miyaji, also worked as an assistant director. From its deer-riding warrior to a population oppressed by imperial conquest to an exploration of humankind’s terrible damage to the environment, it touches on themes that have been addressed plenty in other animated works. It doesn't take long for The Deer King to start walking familiar ground.
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