Inu-Oh: Inu-Hime
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Milan Records presents Inu-Oh (Original Soundtrack), an album of music from visionary director Masaaki Yuasa’s latest animated feature about a duo of classical Japanese dance theater performers who take medieval Japan by storm when they begin infusing their traditional performances with a taste of glam-rock.

Milan Records presents Inu-Oh (Original Soundtrack), an album of music from visionary director Masaaki Yuasa’s latest animated feature about a duo of classical Japanese dance theater performers who take medieval Japan by storm when they begin infusing their traditional performances with a taste of glam-rock.

Available everywhere now, the album features both instrumental score music and original Japanese vocal tracks written by pioneering composer, multi-instrumentalist and turntablist Otomo Yoshihide.

A consummate artist whose experience includes everything from experimental noise music and improvised jazz to contemporary classical and avant-garde pop, Otomo Yoshihide was well-equipped to capture the anachronistic quality of the film’s music, which ranges from traditional score numbers featuring the classical Japanese biwa to modern rock operettas with vocals by Inu-Oh character voice actors Avu-chan (of Queen Bee) and Mirai Moriyama.

Originally making its debut at the 2021 Venice Film Festival, Inu-Oh debuts in U.S. theaters on Friday, August 12 from Gkids.

Also available alongside the soundtrack is an original song from acclaimed Japanese band Queen Bee entitled “Inu-Hime”. Written and performed by Queen Bee vocalist and the voice of Inu-Oh, Avu-chan, the track was directly inspired by Avu-chan’s work on the film and arrives alongside a music video featuring Kenjiro Tsuda, who voices the character of Inu-Oh’s father in the movie.
Of the track and video, Avu-chan says,
“I am very happy to have been able to write and create this song.
I am grateful to have Mr. Tsuda [Kenjiro Tsuda] appear in the music video, who I worked with on the animated film Inu-Oh. I feel a sense of gratitude and strong conviction running through me from the depths of my heart to the ends of my body. All that remains is for you to listen and watch.”

About Inu-Oh

From visionary director Masaaki Yuasa, hailed by IndieWire as “one of the most creatively unbridled minds in all of modern animation,” comes a revisionist rock opera about a 14th-century superstar whose dance moves take Japan by storm.

Born to an esteemed family, Inu-oh is afflicted with an ancient curse that has left him on the margins of society. When he meets the blind musician Tomona, a young biwa priest haunted by his past, Inu-oh discovers a captivating ability to dance. The pair quickly become business partners and inseparable friends as crowds flock to their electric, larger-than-life concerts. But when those in power threaten to break up the band, Inu-oh and Tomona must dance and sing to uncover the truth behind their creative gifts.

Featuring character creation by Taiyo Matsumoto (Tekkonkinkreet, “Ping Pong the Animation”) and awe-inspiring vocals by Avu-chan (Queen Bee) and Mirai Moriyama, Inu-Oh is a glam-rock ode to the power of music and a forceful statement on artistic freedom from one of animation’s singular talents.
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b>About Otomo Yoshihide

Musician. Born on August 1st, 1959. He started his musical career in the 1980s performing overseas, producing music for movies and TV shows, and directing art festivals and other events. His work on Ama-chan won him the Special Award at the Tokyo Drama Awards in 2013, as well as Best Composer at the 55th Japan Record Awards, and many other awards.
His other famous work includes 2015’s Journey to the Shore, which made its successful debut at the Cannes Film Festival, with director Kiyoshi Kurosawa winning Best Director Prize in the Un Certain Regard section, The Town's Children, Idaten The Epic Marathon to Tokyo, and We Made a Beautiful Bouquet among many others.
In 2012, he also received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Art Encouragement Prize in the Development of the Arts division for his work on Project Fukushima! after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
He also launched a music festival in 2015 called Ensembles Tokyo, inviting artists from different musical backgrounds to perform together in front of Tokyo Station. Creating a new platform for playing music, the participation-based festival hosted English multi-instrumentalist and composer Fred Frith in 2016.
In 2019, he worked as a director for the re-establishment of Fukushima’s most famous summer festival, the Waraji Matsuri. In 2021, he joined pioneering turntablist and visual artist Christian Marclay at an event “Found in Odawara” for an exclusive performance at the Enoura Observatory. His collaborations also include working with acclaimed singer-songwriter Jim O’Rourke, recording and performing live together since the 1980s.

b>About Queen Bee

Queen Bee a four-piece band formed in 2009 at Kobe by Avu (Vo), Yashi (Ba), Ruri (Dr) and Hibari (Gt).
The band first made headlines when they were chosen to play on the extremely selective 'Rookie A Go-Go' stage at Japan's largest outdoor music festival, Fuji Rock Festival. Singing in both low and high pitch, the extremely unique main vocal along with the band’s creative and eccentric performance made them the talk of the music scene before they were even debuted. After releasing their 5th album 'Q' in April 2017, the band kicked off to a sold-out national tour that included 15 shows. Later that year, the band performed in the musical production of “Rocky Horror Show (Jap ver.)” featuring Avu as one of the main cast. In 2018, Queen Bee released a new single 'Half' which is the theme song of the highly anticipated anime “Tokyo Ghoul：re“ that was premiered in Spring 2018. In 2019, they released a new single '火炎 (Fire)' which is the theme song for the anime “Dororo” (created by Osamu Tezuka) that was premiered in January 2019. In March, the band made their first appearance at one of the most famous music festival in Taiwan, “Megaport Festvial 2019.”
It was full house despite their first performance in Taiwan. In May, the band released a brand new full album “十 (Ten) '. The lead track of the album “Holy war” is the theme song for the move “Sadako,” and “Introduction” is the theme song for the live-action movie 'Tokyo Ghoul【S】.'

Toronto International Film Festival Official Selection
2021 Venice Film Festival Official Selection

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More info at: Official Web Site Gkids

Milan Records presents the soundtrack for the Japanese rock opera Inu-Oh. The album contains the music composed by Otomo Yoshihide and vocal tracks performed by voice cast members.

Milan Records presents the soundtrack for the Japanese rock opera Inu-Oh. The album contains the music composed by Otomo Yoshihide and vocal tracks performed by voice cast members.

The soundtrack is available to download on music services.
separately as a digital single with the Inu-Hime song performed by Queen Bee.

Inu-Oh is directed by Masaaki Yuasa.
Toronto International Film Festival Official Selection
2021 Venice Film Festival Official Selection

From visionary director Masaaki Yuasa, hailed by IndieWire as “one of the most creatively unbridled minds in all of modern animation,” comes a revisionist rock opera about a 14th-century superstar whose dance moves take Japan by storm.

Born to an esteemed family, Inu-oh is afflicted with an ancient curse that has left him on the margins of society. When he meets the blind musician Tomona, a young biwa priest haunted by his past, Inu-oh discovers a captivating ability to dance. The pair quickly become business partners and inseparable friends as crowds flock to their electric, larger-than-life concerts. But when those in power threaten to break up the band, Inu-oh and Tomona must dance and sing to uncover the truth behind their creative gifts.

Featuring character creation by Taiyo Matsumoto (Tekkonkinkreet, “Ping Pong the Animation”) and awe-inspiring vocals by Avu-chan (Queen Bee) and Mirai Moriyama, INU-OH is a glam-rock ode to the power of music and a forceful statement on artistic freedom from one of animation’s singular talents..

More info at: Official Web Site Gkids