The Boy and the Beast

(2015)

★ 7.9 IMDb · 1,638 votes

Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy

Year: 2015

Runtime: 119 мин

Country: Japan

Director: Мамору Хосода

Cast: Кодзи Якусё, Аой Миядзаки, Сёта Сомэтани, Судзу Хиросэ, Лили Фрэнки, Йо Оидзуми, Кадзухиро Ямадзи, Мамору Мияно, Каппэй Ямагути, Хару Куроки

Plot

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.

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.