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.

Credits

Directed by

• Mamoru Hosoda

Written by

• Mamoru Hosoda

Produced by

• Genki Kawamura
• Atsushi Chiba
• Yuichiro Sato
• Seiji Okuda
• Shinichirou Inoue
• Masaya Yabushita

Music by

• Masakatsu Takagi

Cinematography

• Ryo Horibe

Edited by

• Shigeru Nishiyama

Cast

• Koji Yakushoas Kumatetsu (voice)
• Aoi Miyazakias Young Kyuta (voice)
• Shota Sometanias Teenage Kyuta (voice)
• Suzu Hiroseas Kaede (voice)
• Lily Frankyas Hyakushūbō (voice)
• Yo Oizumias Tatara (voice)
• Kazuhiro Yamajias Iozen (voice)
• Mamoru Miyanoas Teenage Ichirohiko (voice)
• Kappei Yamaguchias Teenage Jiromaru (voice)
• Haru Kurokias Young Ichirohiko (voice)
• Momoka Ohnoas Young Jiromaru (voice)
• Sumire Morohoshias Chico (voice)
• Keishi Nagatsukaas Kyuta's Father (voice)
• Kumiko Asoas Kyuta's Mother (voice)
• Masahiko Tsugawaas Lord (voice)

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