The Boy And The Beast Storyboards | Mamoru Hosoda

The newest film directed by Japanese film director and animator Mamoru Hosoda, The Boy and The Beast, tells the story of a young loner boy, Kyuta, who becomes the apprentice of the beast Kumatetsu, and under his fatherly mentorship slowly gains the strength he needs to settle a score that is long past due.
Witness the sketches and planning behind Kyuta’s adventures with this reprint edition of the film’s storyboards, illustrated by director Mamoru Hosoda himself! Whether for the reference of aspiring animators and directors, or for the collection of avid fans alike, this storyboard compilation will uncover the very core of the animation’s structure and foundation before your eyes!