The Boy and the Beast (2015)
- DirectorMamoru Hosoda
- Runtime119 min
- RatedPG-13
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Is The Boy and the Beast worth watching?
Yes. The Boy and the Beast scores 77.6/100 on our composite rating, which makes it worth a look, especially if you like action. It is ranked #66 of 132 anime movies on Read Manga, and #21 of 52 in action. Critics and audiences broadly agree on it (78 vs 78 out of 100). Its strongest score is on Rotten Tomatoes (90%) and its weakest on Metacritic (65/100).
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Synopsis
The latest feature film from award-winning Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, Wolf Children): When Kyuta, a young orphan living on the streets of Shibuya, stumbles into a fantastic world of beasts, he's taken in by Kumatetsu, a gruff, rough-around-the-edges warrior beast who's been searching for the perfect apprentice. Despite their constant bickering, Kyuta and Kumatetsu begin training together and slowly form a bond as surrogate father and son. But when a deep darkness threatens to throw the human and beast worlds into chaos, the strong bond between this unlikely family will be put to ultimate test-a final showdown that will only be won if the two can finally work together using all of their combined strength and courage.
Awards: 2 wins & 7 nominations total
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