13 Assassins vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.3/10 for 13 Assassins). The Boy and the Beast is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 21m. 13 Assassins is the older of the two (2010 against 2015). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Koji Yakusho.
13 Assassins
The Boy and the Beast| 13 Assassins | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2015 |
| Length | 2h 21m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Takashi Miike | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Takayuki Yamada, Sousuke Takaoka, Koji Yakusho, Arata Furuta, Tsuyoshi Ihara | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
13 Assassins
A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.
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.
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