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20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End

2008 · 142 min · Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi

20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End (2008) is a science fiction drama, directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi. It stars Toshiaki Karasawa and Takako Tokiwa. The 142-minute film holds an audience score of 6.7/10.

What 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End Is 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?

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What is 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End 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.

Where can I watch 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End?

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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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