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Rating: 7 stars

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The Boy and the Beast (2015)

Directed by Mamoru Hosoda

Animation | Action | Fantasy

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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.

Rated PG-13 | Length 119 minutes

Actors

Koji Yakusho | Aoi Miyazaki | Shota Sometani | Suzu Hirose | Lily Franky | Yo Oizumi | Kazuhiro Yamaji | Mamoru Miyano | Kappei Yamaguchi | Haru Kuroki | Momoka Ohno | Sumire Morohoshi | Keishi Nagatsuka | Kumiko Asou | Masahiko Tsugawa

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

7/10 - lovely animation and heartfelt story of a boy and his surrogate father, a katana-wielding bear. Great fantasy and coming-of-age values until it gets all AKIRA towards the end.

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