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Shika no Ou: Yuna to Yakusoku no Tabi
In the aftermath of 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. (Source: GKIDS) Note: The film received an early premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 14, 2021.
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Nahoko UehashiOriginal Creator
Masashi AndouDirector
Masayuki MiyajiDirectorMasashi AndouCharacter Design
Akira HonmaProp Design
Hiroshi OonoArt Director
Hiroki ShinagawaWorld Design
Satoshi HashimotoColor Design
Kouji TanakaDirector of Photography
Hiromi KikutaSound Director
Harumi FuukiMusic
Masaaki FujitaMusic Producer
Makoukan
KenoiTomomichi Nishimura
OrphanShinshuu Fuji
TomaChado Horii
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