Inubu: The Dog Club (2021) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2021 · 114 mins · Japanese

Directed by

Tetsuo Shinohara

Starring

Harumi Shuhama, Kento Hayashi, Momoko Tanabe, Yukijiro Hotaru, Tamae Ando, Ryo Iwamatsu

Hanai Sota, a 22-year-old veterinary student with a lifelong passion for animals, rescues a dog subjected to experiments. Determined to protect vulnerable creatures, he establishes the "Inubu" club, joined by his friend and fellow student, Shibasaki Ryosuke, who shares his love for dogs. The group dedicates itself to animal welfare. Years later, a shocking report emerges, revealing Hanai Sota's arrest, raising questions about his past actions and the club's activities.