# The Boy and the Beast (2015)

> An orphaned boy and a quarrelsome beast warrior discover that mastering combat matters less than learning how to become family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/196831

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
- Director: Mamoru Hosoda
- Cast: Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Shota Sometani, Suzu Hirose, Lily Franky, Yo Oizumi, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Mamoru Miyano
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4272866/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, energetic, sincere, family movie night, anime marathon

## Synopsis

A young orphan discovers a world of beasts and finds a father figure in an unlikely warrior.

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