The Boy and the Beast, a Japanese animated film directed by Mamoru Hosoda, was released in Japan.
The Boy and the Beast was released internationally, gaining global recognition.
After the sudden death of his parents, young Kyuta is left alone on the streets of Tokyo.
Kyuta meets Kumatetsu, a beast living in the Beast Kingdom, who becomes his mentor and adoptive father.
Kyuta starts rigorous combat training under Kumatetsu to become a warrior in the Beast Kingdom.
Kyuta and Kumatetsu develop a strong father-son relationship, building mutual trust and respect.
Kyuta participates in a tournament to prove his strength and ability as Kumatetsu’s disciple.
Kyuta defeats Iōzen, Kumatetsu’s rival, solidifying his place as a prominent warrior in the Beast Kingdom.
Kyuta discovers how to travel between the Beast Kingdom and the human world, expanding his understanding.
Kyuta returns to Tokyo to confront his past and revisit his human life.
Kyuta and Kumatetsu team up to face Iōzen in a final battle that will determine the fate of the Beast Kingdom.
After defeating Iōzen, Kyuta finds harmony between his life in the human world and the Beast Kingdom.
