The Boy and the Beast
バケモノの子
“In a world of beasts, he found a family.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-02
Top Cast
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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)
Keishi Nagatsuka
Kyuta's Father (voice)
Kumiko Aso
Kyuta's Mother (voice)
Masahiko Tsugawa
Lord (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Paris International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 4, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 29, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$49.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mamoru Hosoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Mamoru Hosoda
- Original Score
- Masakatsu Takagi
- Original Title
- バケモノの子
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Worldwide Gross
- $49.7M
- Production Studios
- Nippon Television Network Corporation, Studio Chizu, TOHO, VAP, dentsu, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, D.N. Dream Partners, Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company, Miyagi Television Broadcasting, Shizuoka Daiichi Television, Hiroshima Telecasting, Fukuoka Broadcasting System, KADOKAWA, Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mamoru Hosoda
Mamoru Hosoda
Masakatsu Takagi
Ryo Horibe
Shigeru Nishiyama
Atsushi Chiba, Genki Kawamura, Seiji Okuda, Yuichiro Sato, Daisuke Kadoya
Department Leadership Roster
Masakatsu Takagi
Original Music Composer
Mamoru Hosoda
Director
Atsushi Chiba
Producer
Genki Kawamura
Producer
Seiji Okuda
Producer
Yuichiro Sato
Producer
Daisuke Iga
Costume Design
Shigeru Nishiyama
Editor
Minami Ichikawa
Producer
Shinichirou Inoue
Producer
Noboru Kashiwagi
Producer
Riichirô Nakamura
Producer
Yoshio Nakayama
Producer
Yuka Saito
Producer
Masaya Yabushita
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boy and the Beast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Boy and the Beast 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.
Who directed The Boy and the Beast?
The Boy and the Beast was directed by Mamoru Hosoda.
Who stars in The Boy and the Beast?
The principal cast of The Boy and the Beast includes Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Shota Sometani, Suzu Hirose, Lily Franky.
When was The Boy and the Beast released and how long is it?
The Boy and the Beast was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
How much did The Boy and the Beast make at the box office?
The Boy and the Beast grossed $49.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Boy and the Beast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boy and the Beast was composed by Masakatsu Takagi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Boy and the Beast?
The Boy and the Beast holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).