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20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End (2008): Cast

20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End (2008) movie poster

20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End is a 2008 sci-fi adventure film directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, starring Toshiaki Karasawa as Kenji Endô, Kanji Tsuda and Fumiyo Kohinata. It runs 2 hours 22 minutes.

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20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 22m (142 min)
Genres
Sci-Fi , Adventure , Mystery
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

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

The premise of 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End without spoilers.

In 1969, Kenji and his classmates build a secret summer base and record imagined battles against world‑conquering villains in a Book of Prophecies. By 1997, Kenji runs a convenience store, having abandoned his rock‑star dreams. His routine is shattered when a former schoolmate dies mysteriously, a family vanishes, and a cult led by “Friend” begins reproducing the prophecies exactly, hinting the foretold apocalypse is unfolding.

20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End Cast & Characters

Toshiaki Karasawa leads the cast as Kenji Endô, with Kanji Tsuda as Moroboshi and Fumiyo Kohinata as Yamane. Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi; 19 actors are credited in all.

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More from Yukihiko Tsutsumi

More films directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, best-rated first: Memories of Tomorrow, The Hotel of my Dream, The Killer Goldfish and A Conviction of Marriage.

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Videos

20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End Trailers & Videos

The trailer of 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End.

20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End (2008) Trailer
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20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End Also Known As

19 alternative titles, including “20th Century Boys 1” and “20th Century Boys I”.

Also known as
  • 20th Century Boys 1
  • 20th Century Boys I
  • 20th century boys - Chapitre 1 - Le début de la fin
  • 20th Century Boys Chapter 1: Beginning of the End
  • 20th Century Boys - Chapter 1: Beginning of the End
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  • 20世纪少年 第1章 完结的开始
  • 20世紀少年:最強科學冒險電影
  • 20世紀少年
  • 20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End
  • 20世纪少年1:完结的开始
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  • มหาวิบัติดวงตาถล่มล้างโลก ภาค 1
  • 20th century boys: Cap. 1 El principio del fin
  • 20th Century Boys - Capítulo 1: Começo do Fim
  • 20th Century Boys: L'inizio della fine
  • 20세기 소년: 제1장 강림
  • 20 世紀少年
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20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End, each answered in a sentence.

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

20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End runs 2 hours 22 minutes (142 minutes).

When was 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End released?

20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End was released on August 19, 2008.

Who directed 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End?

20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi.

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Who is in the cast of 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End?

20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End stars Toshiaki Karasawa as Kenji Endô, Kanji Tsuda as Moroboshi and Fumiyo Kohinata as Yamane, among 19 credited actors.

Does 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End have a post-credit scene?

No. 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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

The original language of 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End is Japanese.

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