The Boy and the Beast
In a world of beasts, he found a family.
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.
- Director
- Mamoru Hosoda
- Signature
- Craft · Drama · Wonder
- Worldwide
- $50M
Who's in it
Cast
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13 billed performers
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What It's About
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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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The numbers
Box Office & Release
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- Worldwide gross
- $50M
- Release date
- Jul 11, 2015
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
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