Inu Oh Director Masaaki Yuasa On Giving Noh Theater A Rock Opera Twist
The anime is an epic rock opera set in 14th century Japan, and it is based on the work of real-life musician Inu-Oh but with a modern twist, complete with dazzling performances and songs you can’t help but rock out to. Inu-Oh follows Tomona (Mirai Moriyama), a young boy who is blinded and finds his calling as a biwa [lute] player, he meets the film’s eponymous character (played by Queen Bee rock star Avu-Chan), a singer whose unique physical characteristics, like his extremely long arms and an eye where his mouth should be, made him a pariah....