Lupin III: The First vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.3/10 for Lupin III: The First). Lupin III: The First is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 59m. The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2019). Both are action, adventure, animation movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Lupin III: The First | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.3/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Takashi Yamazaki | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Koichi Yamadera, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Miyuki Sawashiro, Daisuke Namikawa, Kiyoshi Kobayashi | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Lupin III: The First
The iconic "gentleman thief" Lupin III returns in an action-packed, continent-spanning adventure, as Lupin III and his colorful underworld companions race to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Bresson Diary, before it falls into the hands of a dark cabal that will stop at nothing to resurrect the Third Reich.
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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