Bold and beautiful in equal measure, Masaaki Yuasa's 'Inu-Oh' is a stunning work of animated showmanship. Our review:
Whatever you may initially think you’re getting going into with Inu-Oh, the latest film from acclaimed director Masaaki Yuasa, you’ll have to think quite a bit bigger. In terms of time, scope, and tone, it morphs into a vibrant work that feels like it just keeps expanding the more you get to sit with it. Ambitious yet focused, it is a film that draws from both history and fantasy that it then shapes via joyous music.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Set in the politically tumultuous 14th century Japan, it first introduces us to the young Tomona and his early life. It seems peaceful and free, though that is not to last. Following a dive for a mysterious artifact that ends in the sudden death of his father while leaving Tomona blind, he will set out on the road for the next several years of his life. This makes up the beginning of the film though is only just the tip of the thematic iceberg.
The way all these extended performances are animated and scored is nothing short of electrifying. Seeing Inu-Oh spin and leap through the air as the music rises in intensity is almost like he is rapidly taking flight, unhindered by the silly rules of gravity. It all is as rhythmic as it is riveting, becoming rather mesmerizing as it pushes to new heights of performance. These concerts are spectacles, capable of frightening those in power who will soon seek to control the duo.
While there are plenty of moments of near horror that make use of bloody viscera and sudden violence, it all comes together to create something magnificent. Each subsequent scene complements the prior, building in energy and excitement that is mirrored in the increasingly intricate animations. When the film reaches the climactic final performance the two friends get to share together is where it really lets loose and goes wild.
While everything had been tinged with the tragedy of the past, the crushing conclusion is more than a bit painful. It is the type of finale that lingers with you as all the joy and wonder that preceded it is almost entirely smothered into nothingness. This was always foretold though not in a way we could fully understand until the last few shots reflect the opening ones. All the dreamlike beauty of the performances is nearly forgotten as the film takes a turn to become a nightmare.
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