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The Boy and the Beast

Year
2015
Director
Mamoru Hosoda
Runtime
119 min
Genre
Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Dose
Excellent

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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.

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Cast

  • Koji YakushoKumatetsu (voice)
  • Aoi MiyazakiYoung Kyuta (voice)
  • Shota SometaniTeenage Kyuta (voice)
  • Suzu HiroseKaede (voice)
  • Lily FrankyHyakushūbō (voice)
  • Yo OizumiTatara (voice)
  • Kazuhiro YamajiIozen (voice)
  • Mamoru MiyanoTeenage Ichirohiko (voice)
  • Kappei YamaguchiTeenage Jiromaru (voice)
  • Haru KurokiYoung Ichirohiko (voice)

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