Bakemono no ko

Bakemono no ko

2DCS12
Director:Mamoru Hosoda
Premiere:5. May 2016
Length:119 minutes
Genre:Animated, Fantasy, Drama, Adventurous

Director: Mamoru Hosoda  •  Scenario: Mamoru Hosoda

The latest feature film from award-winning Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, Wolf Children): 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 family will be put to 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.

Length: 119 min

Year: 2015
Local premiere date: 5. May 2016

Country of origin:

  • Japan

Director: Mamoru Hosoda  •  Scenario: Mamoru Hosoda

The latest feature film from award-winning Japanese director Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, Wolf Children): 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 family will be put to 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.

Year: 2015
Local premiere date: 5. May 2016

Country of origin:

  • Japan