The Boy and the Beast vs The Keeper of the Camphor Tree
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6/10 for The Keeper of the Camphor Tree). The Keeper of the Camphor Tree is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 1h 59m. The Boy and the Beast is the older of the two (2015 against 2026). Both are animation, drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Keeper of the Camphor Tree| The Boy and the Beast | The Keeper of the Camphor Tree | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Tomohiko Ito |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Tomokazu Sugita, Akira Kamiya, Kenjiro Tsuda, Takehito Koyasu, Nobuo Tobita |
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 Keeper of the Camphor Tree
Reito Naoi, a young man fired unfairly from his day job, finds himself hitting rock bottom when he's arrested after a desperate attempt to get back on his feet. With nothing left to him, he surrendered himself to fate, giving up on any hopes for the future, and lost the will to make his own choices in life. But one day, a chance encounter threw him a lifeline that could change his fate forever.
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