The Boy and the Beast(2015)

Name: The Boy and the Beast
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family
Released: 2015-07-11
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Shota Sometani, Suzu Hirose, Lily Franky

バケモノの子

In a world of beasts, he found a family.

7.9(1,638)1h 59m2015-07-11

ActionAdventureAnimationDramaFamilyFantasy

The Boy and the Beast Synopsis

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.

The Boy and the Beast (2015) is a action, adventure, animation, drama, family and fantasy film directed by Mamoru Hosoda, released on July 11, 2015 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Shota Sometani and Suzu Hirose. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 1,638 ratings.

Director:: Mamoru Hosoda
Writers:: Mamoru Hosoda, Mamoru Hosoda
Producers:: Genki Kawamura, Atsushi Chiba, Yuichiro Sato
Cinematographer:: Ryo Horibe
Composer:: Masakatsu Takagi
Production:: Nippon Television Network Corporation, Studio Chizu, TOHO, VAP, dentsu, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, D.N. Dream Partners, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Hiroshima Telecasting, Fukuoka Broadcasting System, KADOKAWA, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company
Revenue:: $49,714,378
Status:: Released

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Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, written by Mamoru Hosoda and Mamoru Hosoda, produced by Genki Kawamura, Atsushi Chiba and Yuichiro Sato.

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The Boy and the Beast Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 1,638 ratings.

Reno

8/10

> 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 same footstep. Thus…

Reviewed on March 24, 2016

The Boy and the Beast – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Boy and the Beast online?

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Who stars in The Boy and the Beast?

The main cast of The Boy and the Beast (2015) includes Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Shota Sometani, Suzu Hirose and Lily Franky. The film was directed by Mamoru Hosoda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was The Boy and the Beast released?

The Boy and the Beast was released on July 11, 2015 and runs for 1h 59m.

Is The Boy and the Beast worth watching?

The Boy and the Beast (2015) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 1,638 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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The Boy and the Beast(2015)

The Boy and the Beast Synopsis