The boy and the beast tell the story of kyuta, a young orphan boy living on the streets of shabuya'. '.strtoupper('o')ne day, kyuta loses his way and stumbles into the world of beasts, where he meets kumatetsu, a warrior beast in search of the perfect apprentice'. '.strtoupper('k')yuta becomes his disciple and, after a stormy beginning, the pair form a deep bond'. '.strtoupper('b')ut when a force of darkness threatens both the human and imaginary worlds, their chance encounter becomes the ultimate test of strength, courage and friendship.directed by award winning japanese director mamoru hosoda wolf children and with a beautiful, seamless mix of classic hand drawn animation and cgi, the boy and the beast is a heart warming coming of age action fantasy tale that goes beyond your imagination...