Episode 582 (The Boy and the Beast, Mamoru Hosoda, and Deadly Darkness)

Mark and Kiyon discuss the 2015 Japanese animated film The Boy and the Beast. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, and featuring voicework from Kōji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Shōta Sometani, the movie focuses on what happens when a nine-year old orphan becomes an apprentice to a surly bear-man. In this episode, they also talk about stoic heroes, Japanese animation, and angry shadows. Enjoy!