Shogun's Samurai vs The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.9/10 for Shogun's Samurai). The Boy and the Beast is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 10m. Shogun's Samurai is the older of the two (1978 against 2015). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shogun's Samurai
The Boy and the Beast| Shogun's Samurai | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 1978 | 2015 |
| Length | 2h 10m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Kinji Fukasaku | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Hiroyuki Sanada, Sonny Chiba, Hideo Murota, Hiroki Matsukata, Isao Natsuyagi | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Shogun's Samurai
Following the death of the second Tokugawa shogun, it is revealed that he was poisoned by retainers of his son Iemitsu in hopes of gaining him the shogunate despite the stammer and birthmark which undermine his respect. Iemitsu and his brother Tadanaga become bitter rivals for the shogunate, and the land is split into factions, eventually erupting into warfare. Iemitsu's mentor, his fencing instructor Yagyu, is fixated upon securing Iemitsu the…
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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