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20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End

2008·Movie
2h 22min
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6
IMDb6.6

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High energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Nostalgic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Nostalgia7
  • Coming of Age7
  • Pathos6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

Mystery, everyday modern life, and growing up

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Intrigue8
  • Complexity8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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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?
Japanese MysteryChildhood NostalgiaApocalyptic CultBook of PropheciesConspiracy ThrillerHomage to Pop CultureComing-of-Age ThemesIntriguing Premise

Crew

Directed by:
Yukihiko Tsutsumi, Tatsuya Shirashi
Written by:
Yasushi Fukuda, Yusuke Watanabe, Naoki Urasawa
Produced by:
Seiji Okuda, Futoshi Ohira, Futoshi Ohira
Composed by:
Ryomei Shirai, Ryomei Shirai, Audio Highs

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Is 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End?

2 h 22 min

20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End runs 2 h 22 min.

Was 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$31 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $20 million to make and earned $31 million worldwide, 1.6 times its budget.

What language is 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan, Thailand.

In how many countries can I watch 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End?

2ESJP

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