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The Boy and the Beast

The Boy and the Beast

In a world of beasts, he found a family.

20157.91h 59m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mamoru Hosoda
Written by Mamoru Hosoda
Produced by Seiji Okuda, Genki Kawamura, Yuichiro Sato
Box Office0Revenue: $49.7M

Top Cast

Koji Yakusho

Koji Yakusho

Kumatetsu (voice)

Aoi Miyazaki

Aoi Miyazaki

Young Kyuta (voice)

Shota Sometani

Shota Sometani

Teenage Kyuta (voice)

Suzu Hirose

Suzu Hirose

Kaede (voice)

Lily Franky

Lily Franky

Hyakushūbō (voice)

Yo Oizumi

Yo Oizumi

Tatara (voice)

Kazuhiro Yamaji

Kazuhiro Yamaji

Iozen (voice)

Mamoru Miyano

Mamoru Miyano

Teenage Ichirohiko (voice)

Kappei Yamaguchi

Kappei Yamaguchi

Teenage Jiromaru (voice)

Haru Kuroki

Haru Kuroki

Young Ichirohiko (voice)

Themes & Keywords

japanparent child relationshiprunawayhomelessnesstrainingportalcoming of agetokyo, japanorphanbeastadult animationsurrogate fatherfather figureshadowfather son reunionsuccessionanimefather son relationshipdiscipleshibuya, tokyoadventure

About The Boy and the Beast

The Boy and the Beast is a action, adventure, animation, drama, family, fantasy film released in 2015 exploring themes of japan, parent child relationship, runaway, homelessness, training, portal. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, it stars Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Shota Sometani. 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.

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