The Boy and the Beast (2015)
バケモノの子
In a world of beasts, he found a family.
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The Boy and the Beast rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.6/10· 30K votes
Rotten Tomatoes90%
Metacritic65%
TMDb7.911/10· 2K votesWith 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.6/10 on IMDb and 65/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About The Boy and the Beast
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.
Cast of The Boy and the Beast
Koji Yakusho
as Kumatetsu (voice)
Aoi Miyazaki
as Young Kyuta (voice)
Shota Sometani
as Teenage Kyuta (voice)
Suzu Hirose
as Kaede (voice)
Lily Franky
as Hyakushūbō (voice)
Yo Oizumi
as Tatara (voice)
Kazuhiro Yamaji
as Iozen (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
as Teenage Ichirohiko (voice)
Kappei Yamaguchi
as Teenage Jiromaru (voice)
Haru Kuroki
as Young Ichirohiko (voice)
Momoka Ohno
as Young Jiromaru (voice)
Sumire Morohoshi
as Chico (voice)
The Boy and the Beast facts
- Original title
- バケモノの子
- Box office
- $49.7M
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Coming of age themes resonate emotionally throughout
- •Beast character relationships develop naturally
- •Adventure animation showcases artistic excellence
What the audience disliked
- •Disciple narrative feels somewhat predictable
- •Adult animation pacing slows occasionally
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