Inu-Oh Anime Film Nominated in Two Categories for 50th Annie Awards
Winners to be announced on February 25

Masaaki Yuasa's Inu-Oh anime film continues to blaze a trail through the 2022 awards season across the pond, adding to its Golden Globe nomination (albeit unsuccessful) with nods for Best Indie Feature and Best Writing - Feature at the 50th Annie Awards, which honor animation across films and television each year.
The full list of nominees in the aforementioned categories is as follows:
Best Indie Feature
- Charlotte
- Inu-Oh
- Little Nicholas, Happy As Can Be
- Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
- My Father's Dragon
Best Writing - Feature
- Disney and Pixar's Turning Red
- ETERNAL SPRING (長春)
- Inu-Oh
- Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Winners for all categories will be announced during a live show on Saturday, February 25.
Here are the 2023 Nominees for Best Indie Feature! Congrats to @A24, @netflix, @CartoonSaloon, @GKIDSfilms and everyone nominated! #annieawards #50thannieawards #awardceremony #bestindiefeature pic.twitter.com/f7vqJkyvtH
— AnnieAwards (@AnnieAwards) January 18, 2023
Here are the 2023 Nominees for Best Writing - Feature! Congrats @Pixar, Lofty Sky Entertainment, @GKIDSfilms and @A24! #annieawards #50thannieawards #awardceremony #bestwritingfeature pic.twitter.com/aCo9CXONJt
— AnnieAwards (@AnnieAwards) January 17, 2023
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Directed by Masaaki Yuasa (Ride Your Wave) and scripted by Akiko Nogi at studio Science SARU, Inu-Oh premiered in Japan on May 28 to critical acclaim. GKIDS distributed the film in the United States and Canada, describing it as such:
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 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.
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