20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End
20世紀少年 －第1章－ 終わりの始まり
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About
In 1969, Kenji, an elementary school kid and his friends built a secret base during their summer holidays. They fantasized that they had to fight villains who were out to conquer the world and wrote them in the Book of Prophecies. Years later in 1997, Kenji becomes a convenience store manager and leads a regular life after giving up his dreams to become a rock star. His boring life is suddenly turned upside down when his old classmate dies mysteriously and an entire family in the neighbourhood disappears. At the same time, a religious cult and its mysterious leader, Friend emerges and a strange chain of events duplicating exactly the events described in the Book of Prophecies follow. Is this the beginning of the end of the world? Who is Friend?
Cast
Toshiaki Karasawa
as Kenji Endô
Takako Tokiwa
as Yukiji
Teruyuki Kagawa
as Yoshitsune
Hidehiko Ishizuka
as Maruo
Takashi Ukaji
as Mon-chan
Hiroyuki Miyasako
as Keroyon
Katsuhisa Namase
as Donkey
Fumiyo Kohinata
as Yamane
Kuranosuke Sasaki
as Fukubê
Shiro Sano
as Yan-bô
Shiro Sano
as Mâ-bô
Kanji Tsuda
as Moroboshi
Takashi Fujii
as Friendship Party Promotor
Hanako Yamada
as Friendship Party Promotor
Etsushi Toyokawa
as Otcho
Nana Katase
as Miki Shikishima
Hitomi Kuroki
as Kiriko Endo
Mirai Moriyama
as Comic Artist
Arata Iura
as
Kai Ato
as
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About 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End
In 1969, Kenji, an elementary school kid and his friends built a secret base during their summer holidays. They fantasized that they had to fight villains who were out to conquer the world and wrote them in the Book of Prophecies. Years later in 1997, Kenji becomes a convenience store manager and leads a regular life after giving up his dreams to become a rock star. His boring life is suddenly turned upside down when his old classmate dies mysteriously and an entire family in the neighbourhood disappears. At the same time, a religious cult and its mysterious leader, Friend emerges and a strange chain of events duplicating exactly the events described in the Book of Prophecies follow. Is this the beginning of the end of the world? Who is Friend? Running 142 minutes.
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End Cast and Characters
The cast features Toshiaki Karasawa (as Kenji Endô), Takako Tokiwa (as Yukiji), Teruyuki Kagawa (as Yoshitsune), Hidehiko Ishizuka (as Maruo), and Takashi Ukaji (as Mon-chan). Their performances are a major reason 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End has built such a passionate audience.
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20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End flies under the radar but it deserves your attention. What makes it work is tight pacing that earns its twists and world-building that respects the audience's intelligence. If you enjoy Japanese storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of film you'll end up recommending to friends.
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20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End runs for 142 minutes (about 2.4 hours).
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20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End holds a 6.7/10 rating based on 106 reviews — a solid pick if the genre interests you.
Who is in the cast of 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End?
The main cast includes Toshiaki Karasawa, Takako Tokiwa, Teruyuki Kagawa, and Hidehiko Ishizuka, plus a strong supporting ensemble.
Is 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End available in Japanese?
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20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End was released in 2008.
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What is 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End about?
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End is a Science Fiction/Adventure film. In 1969, Kenji, an elementary school kid and his friends built a secret base during their summer holidays. They fantasized that they had to fight villains who were out to conquer the world and wrote them in the Book of Prophecies. Years later in 1997, Kenji becomes a convenience store manager and leads a regular life after giving up his dreams to become a rock star. His boring life is suddenly turned upside down when his old classmate dies mysteriously and an entire family in the neighbourhood disappears. At the same time, a religious cult and its mysterious leader, Friend emerges and a strange chain of events duplicating exactly the events described in the Book of Prophecies follow. Is this the beginning of the end of the world? Who is Friend?
When was 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End released?
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End was released on August 19, 2008. It has a runtime of 2h 22m. The film was produced by Cine Bazar.
Who stars in 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End?
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End stars Toshiaki Karasawa, Takako Tokiwa, Teruyuki Kagawa and Hidehiko Ishizuka. The full cast list is available in the Cast section above.
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