Bakemono no Ko (English: The Boy and the Beast ) is a 2015 animated fantasy film directed by Mamoru Hosoda, known for its exploration of surrogate fatherhood and self-identity.
: Ren’s internal conflict between his life as a beast's apprentice and his potential life as a human in Tokyo. Bakemono no Ko
: The central focus is the unconventional "father-son" relationship between Kumatetsu and Ren. Bakemono no Ko (English: The Boy and the
: A powerful but temperamental bear-like beast who learns as much from Ren as he teaches. Bakemono no Ko