The Boy and the Beast vs Zatoichi
The Boy and the Beast has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.2/10 for Zatoichi). Zatoichi is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 1h 59m. Zatoichi is the older of the two (2003 against 2015). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Boy and the Beast
Zatoichi| The Boy and the Beast | Zatoichi | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Drama |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Mamoru Hosoda | Takeshi Kitano |
| Main cast | Kappei Yamaguchi, Kumiko Aso, Koji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Lily Franky | Tadanobu Asano, Takeshi Kitano, Yuko Daike, Makoto Ashikawa, Akira Emoto |
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.
Zatoichi
Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to protect the townspeople.
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