The Boy and the Beast
“In a world of beasts, he found a family.”
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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Cast
15 people
Koji Yakusho
Kumatetsu (voice)
Known for
Perfect Days
13 Assassins
Aoi Miyazaki
Young Kyuta (voice)
Known for
Wolf Children
Origin: Spirits of the Past
Shota Sometani
Teenage Kyuta (voice)
Known for
Suzume
Belle
Suzu Hirose
Kaede (voice)
Known for
Fireworks
Human Vapor
Lily Franky
Hyakushūbō (voice)
Known for
Shoplifters
Like Father, Like Son
Yo Oizumi
Tatara (voice)
Known for
Spirited Away
Howl's Moving Castle
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Iozen (voice)
Known for
One-Punch Man
SPY x FAMILY
Mamoru Miyano
Teenage Ichirohiko (voice)
Known for
Death Note
Pokémon
Kappei Yamaguchi
Teenage Jiromaru (voice)
Known for
One Piece
Death Note
Haru Kuroki
Young Ichirohiko (voice)
Known for
Wolf Children
Mirai
Momoka Ohno
Young Jiromaru (voice)
Known for
Wolf Children
Sumire Morohoshi
Chico (voice)
Known for
Tokyo Ghoul
Haikyu!!
Mamoru Hosoda Director · Masakatsu Takagi Composer Ryo Horibe Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $50M · United States release March 4, 2016 · Produced in Japan
Box office
Worldwide gross
$49,714,378
Production
Nippon Television Network Corporation
Production
Studio Chizu
Production · Studio
TOHO
Production
VAP
Production
dentsu
Production
Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Production
D.N. Dream Partners
Production
Sapporo Television Broadcasting Company
Production
Miyagi Television Broadcasting
Production
Shizuoka Daiichi Television
Production
Hiroshima Telecasting
Production
Fukuoka Broadcasting System
Production
KADOKAWA
Production
Chukyo TV Broadcasting Company
Production
Video Audio Project (VAP)
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
バケモノの子
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · July 11, 2015
Theatrical
United States · March 4, 2016
Limited theatrical
United States
November 7, 2015 · Premiere · Fantastic Fest
August 16, 2025 · Limited theatrical · Crunchyroll Anime Nights
Australia
March 3, 2016 · Theatrical
Denmark
December 1, 2016 · Theatrical
France
November 21, 2015 · Premiere · Paris International Fantastic Film Festival
January 13, 2016 · Theatrical
Germany
July 11, 2016 · Theatrical
July 29, 2016 · Physical
Hong Kong SAR China
December 31, 2015 · Theatrical
December 25, 2025 · Limited theatrical · 4k restoration
Hungary
November 27, 2016 · Premiere · Anilogue International Animation Festival
Ireland
April 15, 2016 · Digital
Italy
May 10, 2016 · Limited theatrical
Netherlands
April 14, 2016 · Premiere · Imagine Filmfestival
Romania
January 22, 2016 · Theatrical
Russia
October 18, 2018 · Theatrical
June 2, 2022 · Theatrical · Re-release
September 21, 2023 · Theatrical · Re-release
South Korea
November 25, 2015 · Theatrical
September 10, 2025 · Theatrical · Remastered
Spain
April 22, 2016 · Theatrical
November 15, 2016 · Physical · Blu-ray / DVD
January 6, 2023 · TV · À Punt
Sweden
October 21, 2016 · Theatrical
November 28, 2016 · Physical · Blu-ray / DVD
Switzerland
January 13, 2016 · Digital
Taiwan
December 4, 2015 · Theatrical
Thailand
December 24, 2015 · Theatrical
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