English Dub Cast And Trailer Revealed For “The Deer King”

Tickets are on sale now for THE DEER KING, the new feature from Japanese animation veterans Masashi Ando and Masayuki Miyaji. GKIDS has continued their partnership with Fathom Events, putting on fan preview events for THE DEER KING, which will play in cinemas nationwide on Thursday, July 14th (English language dubbed). In addition to the full feature, audiences will view a special introduction from Director Masashi Ando, exclusive to the Fathom Events screenings. Fan preview events will be followed by a limited theatrical release in select markets nationwide by GKIDS starting Friday, July 15th.

Animated by the acclaimed studio Production I.G, the film marks the directorial debut of acclaimed animator Masashi Ando, who previously worked as a character designer, animation director, and key animator with the famed Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke), and with directors Satoshi Kon (Paprika, “Paranoia Agent”) and Makoto Shinkai (your name.). Co-director Masayuki Miyaji is best known for directing the 2009 series “Xam’s: Lost Memories” and work on Studio Ghibli films such as My Neighbors The Yamadas. The original book series, by author Nahoko Uehashi, won the Booksellers Award and the fourth Japan Medical Novel Award in 2015, and has printed 2.2 million copies in Japan to date. Known for their work in series and feature animation, notable works from animation studio Production I.G include the legendary film Ghost in the Shell, and highly influential series “FLCL,” “Haikyu!!,” and “Psycho Pass.” The studio’s 2011 feature A Letter to Momo and 2015 feature Miss Hokusai are also distributed by GKIDS.

Tickets are now on sale at FathomEvents.com, TheDeerKing.com and participating theater box offices. The ticket on-sale date may vary based on local cinemas, so please check back often. (Theaters and participants are subject to change).

ENGLISH CAST LIST

Van – Ray Chase

Hohsalle – Griffin Puatu

Sae – Erica Schroeder

Yuna – Luciana VanDette

Tohlim – Doug Stone

Aquafa King – Neil Kaplan

Kenoi – Frank Todaro

Makokan – Luis Bermudez

Ohfan – Keith Silverstein

Yotalu – Chris Hackney

Utalu – Doug Erholtz

Shikan – Xander Mobus

Van’s Wife – Larissa Gallagher

Van’s Son – Michael Deaner

Tohma – Stefan Martello

Ohma – Steve Kramer

Ohma’s Wife – Edna Larsen

Kiya – Larissa Gallagher

Yoki – Marc Thompson

Yoki’s Wife – Stephanie Sheh

Yoki’s Son – Michael Deaner

Hohsalle’s Assistant – Grant George

Kazan Woman – Stephanie Sheh

SYNOPSIS

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.

The Deer King is a sweeping fantasy epic that marks the directing debut of Masashi Ando, whose work on such landmark films as Spirited Away, Paprika, and Your Name. helped shape the world of modern animation.