20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End (2008) is a science fiction film, directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. It stars Toshiaki Karasawa and Takako Tokiwa. The 142-minute film holds an audience score of 6.7/10.
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What 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End Is About
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End is the first installment of a live action trilogy adapting Naoki Urasawa's 22 volume manga, directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. The trilogy's combined budget of roughly 6 billion yen (60 million dollars) made it Japan's most expensive live action film project at the time; this first film alone had a budget of around 20 million dollars and grossed 38.2 million dollars worldwide. The sequels followed in January and August 2009. Who it's for: anyone drawn to large scale Japanese science fiction trilogies where childhood fantasies curdle into a real apocalypse scenario. Who it's not for: viewers wanting a self contained story that resolves in one film, since this is only the first act of a three part whole.
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What is 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End about?
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End is the first installment of a live action trilogy adapting Naoki Urasawa's 22 volume manga, directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. The trilogy's combined budget of roughly 6 billion yen (60 million dollars) made it Japan's most expensive live action film project at the time; this first film alone had a budget of around 20 million dollars and grossed 38.
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How long is 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End?
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End runs for 142 minutes (2h 22m).
When did 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End come out?
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End was released in 2008.
Who directed 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End?
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi.
Who stars in 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End?
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End stars Toshiaki Karasawa, Takako Tokiwa, Teruyuki Kagawa, Hidehiko Ishizuka.
What is 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End's rating?
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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