Spirited Away vs The Boy and the Beast
Spirited Away has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7.9/10 for The Boy and the Beast). The Boy and the Beast is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 5m. Spirited Away is the older of the two (2001 against 2015). Both are animation, family, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Spirited Away
The Boy and the Beast| Spirited Away | The Boy and the Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 2015 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Animation, Family, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki | Mamoru Hosoda |
| Main cast | Miyu Irino, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Tsunehiko Kamijô, Ken Yasuda, Rumi Hiiragi | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Spirited Away
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
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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