The Deer King
“Fight to survive.”
Following 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.
Where to watch The Deer King in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The Deer King there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Deer King streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Aniverse Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Diamond Films Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About The Deer King
The Deer King is a 2021 Japanese-language animation, drama and adventure film directed by Masayuki Miyaji and Masashi Ando. The cast is led by Shinichi Tsutsumi, Ryoma Takeuchi, Anne Watanabe. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Deer King was produced by Production I.G, KADOKAWA, and Nippon Television Network Corporation and made in Japan. It was released on October 28, 2021, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Masayuki Miyaji, Masashi Ando
- Writers
- Taku Kishimoto
- Release date
- October 28, 2021
- OTT release
- October 4, 2022
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Production I.G, KADOKAWA, Nippon Television Network Corporation
The Deer King cast & crew
The Deer King was directed by Masayuki Miyaji and Masashi Ando and written by Taku Kishimoto.
The cast features Shinichi Tsutsumi as Van (voice), Ryoma Takeuchi as Hohsalle (voice), Anne Watanabe as Sae (voice), Hisui Kimura as Yuna (voice), Atsushi Abe as Yotaru (voice), and Yoshito Yasuhara as Tourim (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Harumi Fuuki, cinematography is by Koji Tanaka, and it was produced by Hibiki Ito.
Is The Deer King worth watching?
The Deer King holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 100 ratings, a solidly received animation films.
At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy animation, drama, and adventure, The Deer King is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Deer King
The Deer King isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
It first became available to stream digitally on October 4, 2022.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Deer King
Shinichi Tsutsumi
Van (voice)
Ryoma Takeuchi
Hohsalle (voice)
Anne Watanabe
Sae (voice)
Hisui Kimura
Yuna (voice)
Atsushi Abe
Yotaru (voice)
Yoshito Yasuhara
Tourim (voice)
Toru Sakurai
Makokan (voice)
Shinshu Fuji
Orphan (voice)
Tomomichi Nishimura
Kenoi (voice)
Tessyo Genda
King Akafa (voice)
The Deer King — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Deer King in United States?
The Deer King is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Deer King in?
The Deer King is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Deer King?
The Deer King runs 1 hours 53 minutes (113 minutes).
▸What is The Deer King rated?
The Deer King is rated R. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 100 ratings.
▸When did The Deer King release on OTT?
The Deer King became available digitally on October 4, 2022.
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