The Boy and the Beast vs The Next Karate Kid
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.4/10 for The Next Karate Kid). The Next Karate Kid is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 1h 59m. The Next Karate Kid is the older of the two (1994 against 2015). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
The Next Karate Kid| The Boy and the Beast | The Next Karate Kid | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 5.4/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Drama, Family |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Christopher Cain |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Walton Goggins, Hilary Swank, Pat Morita, Michael Ironside, Rodney Kageyama |
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 Next Karate Kid
Mr. Miyagi decides to take Julie, a troubled teenager, under his wing after he learns that she blames herself for her parents' demise and struggles to adjust with her grandmother and fellow pupils.
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