The Boy and the Beast vs The Boy and the Heron
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.4/10 for The Boy and the Heron). The Boy and the Beast is the shorter watch at 1h 59m compared with 2h 4m. The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2023). Both are adventure, animation, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Boy and the Heron| The Boy and the Beast | The Boy and the Heron | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.4/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2023 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 2h 4m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Jun Kunimura, Ko Shibasaki, Shinobu Otake, Masaki Suda, Kaoru Kobayashi |
Synopsis
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.
The Boy and the Heron
While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."
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