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The Boy and the Beast

The Boy and the Beast

2015 · Movie · 1h 59m · PG-13

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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.

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SourceRatingWeight
IMDb7.6/1042%
Rotten Tomatoes90%21%
Metacritic65/10021%
TMDB7.9/101,668 votes16%
Balasaur Score77100%

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