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Synopsis
Inu-Oh is born with unique physical characteristics, and the horrified adults cover every inch of his body with garments, including a mask on his face. One day, he meets a boy named Tomona, a blind biwa player, and as Tomona plays a delicate song of tangled fate, Inu-Oh discovers an incredible ability to dance. Inu-Oh and Tomona become business partners and inseparable friends, using their creative gifts to survive on the margins of society, as song after song gain them notoriety and propel them to stardom. Through the songs, Inu-Oh mesmerizes his audiences on stage, and gradually begins to transform into someone of unequaled beauty. But why is Tomona blind? Why was Inu-Oh born with unique characteristics? It is a story about the friendship of Inu-Oh and Tomona, who dance and sing to get to the truth and break each other’s curse.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $191,004 (54.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 39.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 350 opening theaters/350 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $359,901 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,601-10,700) | 10,667 | $351,558 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) | 12,944 | $545,155 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 16,101-16,200) | 16,142 | $896,713 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,901 | $351,558 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 201-300) | 259 | $351,558 |
| All Time International Box Office for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,038 | $545,155 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 927 | $896,713 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| Amazon VOD: | Amazon EST (Japanese Language Version), Amazon EST (English Language Version) |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
| Netflix: | Netflix |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 12th, 2022 (Limited) by GKIDS |
| International Releases: | September 30th, 2022 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
November 17th, 2022 (Limited) (Germany) November 23rd, 2022 (Limited) (France) November 25th, 2022 (Limited) (Spain) December 8th, 2022 (Wide) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 20th, 2022 by Gkids |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for some strong violence and bloody images, and suggestive material. (Rating bulletin 2742 (cert #53936), 7/27/2022) |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Anime, Biographical Drama, Inspired by a True Story, Performing Arts, Set in Japan, 1300s, Birth Defects, Musicians, Blindness |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Musical |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Science Saru, Asmik Ace Entertainment Ltd, GKIDS |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |