72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Bakemono no ko / The Boy and the Beast

Mamoru Hosoda
Japan      119 m.
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The latest film from the master of anime, Mamoru Hosoda is the first animatied film to compete at the San Sebastian Film Festival Official Selection. Kyuta is a solitary boy who lives in Tokyo, and Kumatetsu is a supernatural creature isolated in an imaginary world. One day the boy crosses the border into the imaginary world and makes friends with Kumatetsu, who becomes his friend and spiritual guide. The encounter opens the way to all sorts of adventures.

Director
Mamoru Hosoda
Screenplay
Mamoru Hosoda
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Shigeru Nishiyama
Music
Masakatsu Takagi
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DCP FOLLOWING DCI
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Gaumont
30, Av. Charles de Gaulle
92200
Neuilly-sur-Seine
France
Running Time
119 m.
Country
Japan
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