![]() ![]() The fantasy world is a familiar one akin to that of “Kung Fu Panda,” filled with inscrutably wise masters whose lessons aren’t always readily apparent. ![]() There, he becomes the apprentice of Kumatetsu, a lazy, boasting, ill-mannered warrior who doesn’t know the first thing about teaching youngsters, whether beast or human, the art of war. ![]() After a shocking encounter with a furry-faced stranger on city streets, he follows the stranger through a narrow alley and finds himself in the kingdom of Jutengai, peopled by anthropomorphic “beasts” with the heads of bears, boars and monkeys. The story follows 9-year-old Ren, who has lost his mother and runs away from the gruff relatives who propose to take him away. Magical passageways to other worlds are a go-to device in children’s fantasy, including Japanese anime, most notably in Hayao Miyazaki’s breathtaking “Spirited Away.” The latest example is “The Boy and the Beast” from director Mamoru Hosoda (“Summer Wars,” “Wolf Children”).Īnd while it’s not quite the instant classic that “Spirited Away” was, it is nonetheless an inventive and, yes, spirited addition to the genre. 2 in both subtitled Japanese and dubbed English versions. The 2015 film hit the States in limited release on Feb. ![]()
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