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The Boy and the Beast

Movie·2015·Action, Adventure, Animation·1h 59m·7.9 (1,608)·Directed by Mamoru Hosoda

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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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Koji YakushoKoji YakushoKumatetsu (voice)Aoi MiyazakiAoi MiyazakiYoung Kyuta (voice)Shota SometaniShota SometaniTeenage Kyuta (voice)Suzu HiroseSuzu HiroseKaede (voice)Lily FrankyLily FrankyHyakushūbō (voice)Yo OizumiYo OizumiTatara (voice)Kazuhiro YamajiKazuhiro YamajiIozen (voice)Mamoru MiyanoMamoru MiyanoTeenage Ichirohiko (voice)

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