INU-OH

This week on Bento Radio, I take a deep dive into Inu-Oh — the electrifying historical rock opera from Science SARU. Set in 14th-century Japan after the fall of the Heike clan, Inu-Oh follows two outcasts — a blind biwa player and a physically deformed Noh performer — who transform forgotten war stories into explosive, rebellious stage performances. But beneath the glam-rock spectacle and surreal animation lies something sharper: a story about disability, censorship, power, and who gets to control cultural memory. In this episode, I explore: How the film reimagines traditional Noh theater as counterculture The role of disability and “otherness” in medieval Japanese society Why the shogunate fears art that inspires people The tension between state-approved narratives and buried history And why this movie feels even more relevant today Inu-Oh isn’t just visually stunning — it’s a meditation on art as resistance. And while its final act hits hard emotionally, its themes linger long after the music fades. Visit https://bento-box.ghost.io/ for more anime thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.