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The Boy and the Beast
“In a world of beasts, he found a family.”
7.9 / 10• 2015• 1h 59m•PG-13• Japanese
ActionAdventureAnimationDramaFamilyFantasy
Storyline
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
Cast & Crew
Koji Yakusho
Kumatetsu (voice)
Lead
Aoi Miyazaki
Young Kyuta (voice)
Shota Sometani
Teenage Kyuta (voice)
Suzu Hirose
Kaede (voice)
Lily Franky
Hyakushūbō (voice)
Yo Oizumi
Tatara (voice)
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Iozen (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
Teenage Ichirohiko (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mamoru Hosoda's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Boy and the Beast is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
