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The Boy and the Beast

"In a world of beasts, he found a family."

July 11, 2015 1h 59m Mamoru Hosoda

Action Adventure Animation Drama Family Fantasy

7.9

1,655 votes

1h 59m

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Released 4119 days ago — July 11, 2015

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 who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.

Cast

Koji Yakusho

Kumatetsu (voice)

Aoi Miyazaki

Young Kyuta (voice)

Shota Sometani

Teenage Kyuta (voice)

Suzu Hirose

Kaede (voice)

Lily Franky

Hyakushūbō (voice)

Yo Oizumi

Tatara (voice)

Kazuhiro Yamaji

Iozen (voice)

Mamoru Miyano

Teenage Ichirohiko (voice)

Kappei Yamaguchi

Teenage Jiromaru (voice)

Haru Kuroki

Young Ichirohiko (voice)

Momoka Ohno

Young Jiromaru (voice)

Sumire Morohoshi

Chico (voice)

Trailer

Release Date

July 11, 2015

Status

Confirmed

Director

Mamoru Hosoda

Platform / Region

Cinema

Production

Nippon Television Network Corporation, Studio Chizu, TOHO

Revenue

$49.7M

Language

Japanese

Original Title

バケモノの子

Details

Age Rating: PG-13
TMDB Status: Released
Writers: Mamoru Hosoda
Producers: Genki Kawamura, Atsushi Chiba, Yuichiro Sato
Composer: Masakatsu Takagi
Cinematography: Ryo Horibe
Countries: Japan
Spoken Languages: Japanese

Release Dates by Region

United States · Premiere: November 7, 2015
United States · Limited: March 4, 2016
United States · Limited: August 16, 2025

Where to Watch

United States: Stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, HBO Max | Rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Data by TMDB / JustWatch.

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