The Boy and the Beast vs The Cat Returns
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.1/10 for The Cat Returns). The Cat Returns is the shorter watch at 1h 15m compared with 1h 59m. The Cat Returns is the older of the two (2002 against 2015). Both are adventure, animation, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Cat Returns| The Boy and the Beast | The Cat Returns | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2002 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 15m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Hiroyuki Morita |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Takayuki Yamada, Aki Maeda, Yoko Honna, Tetsu Watanabe, Ken Yasuda |
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 Cat Returns
Young Haru rescues a cat from being run over, but soon learns it's no ordinary feline; it happens to be the Prince of the Cats.
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