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“INU-OH”

Saturday, August 17, 2024
10:30 AM 12:30 PM

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center 5555 North River Road Rosemont, IL, 60018 United States (map)

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ASIAN POP-UP CINEMA x FAN EXPO Chicago
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“INU-OH”

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SPECIAL SCREENING
Japan | Anime/Rock Opera | 2022 | 97 minutes | In Japanese w/English subtitles

DIRECTOR: Masaaki Yuasa

SCREENPLAY: Akiko Nogi

CHARACTER CREATION: Taiyo Matsumoto

A post-film discussion will immediately follow the film with APUC founder Sophia Wong Boccio and guest moderator Patrick McDonald.

SYNOPSIS:

From visionary director Masaaki Yuasa, hailed by IndieWire as “one of the most creatively unbridled minds in all of modern animation,” comes a revisionist rock opera about a 14th-century superstar whose dance moves take Japan by storm.

Born to an esteemed family, Inu-oh is afflicted with an ancient curse that has left him on the margins of society. When he meets the blind musician Tomona, a young biwa priest haunted by his past, Inu-oh discovers a captivating ability to dance. The pair quickly become business partners and inseparable friends as crowds flock to their electric, larger-than-life concerts. But when those in power threaten to break up the band, Inu-oh and Tomona must dance and sing to uncover the truth behind their creative gifts.

Featuring character creation by Taiyo Matsumoto (Tekkonkinkreet, Ping Pong the Animation) and awe-inspiring vocals by Avu-chan (Queen Bee) and Mirai Moriyama, INU-OH is a glam-rock ode to the power of music and a forceful statement on artistic freedom from one of animation’s singular talents.