Crunchyroll Sets One-Day-Only Theatrical Release For Mamoru Hosoda's THE BOY AND THE BEAST

As part of their new "Anime Nights" series, Crunchyroll is bringing the unforgettable tale Mamoru Hosoda’s THE BOY AND THE BEAST (バケモノの子, Bakemono no Ko, 2015) to select theatres in the U.S. on August 18 for one-day-only, inviting audiences to relive the journey of an unbreakable bond.

A must-watch film from the acclaimed creator of SUMMER WARS, WOLF CHILDREN, BELLE, and the upcoming film SCARLET, Mamoru Hosoda’s THE BOY AND THE BEAST follows Kyuta, a young orphan living on the streets of Shibuya, who stumbles into a fantastic world of beasts, and taken in by Kumatetsu, a gruff, rough-around-the-edges warrior beast who’s been searching for the perfect apprentice.

Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment will release the film in select U.S. theatres in Japanese with English subtitles.

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Written and Directed by: Mamoru Hosoda
Produced by: Studio Chizu
Runtime: 119 mins

Mamoru Hosoda’s THE BOY AND THE BEAST Synopsis:

When Kyuta, a young orphan living on the streets of Shibuya, stumbles into a fantastic world of beasts, he’s taken in by Kumatetsu, a gruff, rough-around-the-edges warrior beast who’s been searching for the perfect apprentice.

Despite their constant bickering, Kyuta and Kumatetsu begin training together and slowly form a bond as surrogate father and son. But when a deep darkness threatens to throw the human and beast worlds into chaos, the strong bond between this unlikely pair will be put to the ultimate test—a final showdown that will only be won if the two can finally work together using all of their combined strength and courage.

Language: Japanese with English subtitles
United States Theatrical Release Date: August 18 (one-day-only)
North American Distributor: Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

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