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.
Release Date
July 11, 2015
Runtime
1h 59m
Rating
7.9/10 (1600 votes)
Director: Mamoru Hosoda
Cast: Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Shota Sometani, Suzu Hirose, Lily Franky, Yo Oizumi, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Mamoru Miyano
> Lost in one world, found in another.
My last anime movie was 'Giovanni Island' and I did not end up liking much. I thought that was a decent movie with an intense WWII story told through the Japanese children's perspective. Since then almost half a year passed and now I saw this from the director of 'Wolf Children'. That was his career best movie, so I think the director wanted to follow the ...
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Boy and the Beast about?▾
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…
How long is The Boy and the Beast?▾
1h 59m
When was The Boy and the Beast released?▾
July 11, 2015
Who directed The Boy and the Beast?▾
Mamoru Hosoda
Who stars in The Boy and the Beast?▾
Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Shota Sometani
What genre is The Boy and the Beast?▾
Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy