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2008 | DIRECTED BY KIMURA HISASHI AND YUKIHIKO TSUTSUMI

20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End

AKA
20-seiki shônen dai 1 shô: Owari no hajimari
20th Century Boys
20世紀少年
Twentieth Century Boys
Movie Stats
Year
2008
Runtime
 142 minutes (2 hrs 22 mins)
Certificates

15

12

MA15+

16

13+
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Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
4th Oct 2025
Last viewed:
3rd Jan 2026
Total views:
33
Release Dates
Japan release date
 Japan
30th August 2008
17 years 5 months  ago
South Korea release date
 South Korea
11th September 2008
17 years 4 months 19 days ago
Hong Kong release date
 Hong Kong
25th September 2008
17 years 4 months 5 days ago
Singapore release date
 Singapore
16th October 2008
17 years 3 months 14 days ago
Taiwan release date
 Taiwan
17th October 2008
17 years 3 months 13 days ago
Total Grosses
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UK total gross
  £1.4 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
263 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 20th Feb '09
  • Debut position: 27
  • Highest position: 27
  • Debut gross: £1.4 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
US Box Office
  • Release: No US cinema release.
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
kimura hisashi
yukihiko tsutsumi
Starring
Kenji Endo
Otcho
Yukiji
Yoshitsune
Maruo
Mon-chan
Keroyon
Donkey
Yamane
Fukubê
Yan-bo / Ma-bo
Comic Artist
Moroboshi
Friendship Party Promotor
Friendship Party Promotor
Masao Tamura
Mika Shikishima
Convenience Store Clerk
Kanna Endo
Shikishima's Students
Shikishima's Student
Shikishima's Student
Men on a Scooter
Man on a Scooter
Man on a Scooter
Masato Ikegami
Rock Singer
Kenji's Mother
Pierre Ichimonji
Yama-san
Kenji's Classmate
Convenience Store Boss
Kenji's Classmate
Yukiji's Friend
Donkey's Wife
Bloody Man
Nobuo
President of Oriko Company
Chu-san
Hama-san
Hê-chan
Rock Band
Jiji
Baba
Cho-san
Moroboshi's Mother
Young Kenji
Young Otcho
Young Yukiji
Young Yoshitsune
Young Maruo
Young Donkey
Young Mon-chan
Young Keroyon
Young Yan-bo / Ma-bo
Young Konchi
Young Yamane
Young Fukubê
Man of Fujiyama Travel
Anchorman
Commentator
Commentator
Man on TV
yukihiko tsutsumi(as Yusuke Hirayama)
Gal
Commander of the Self Defense Forces
Commander of the Special Assault Team
Young Kanna
God
(as Rekkusu Jonzu)
Endo Kanna Child
Spy / terrorists
Jesse Madison
Inshu Manjome
Mafia Boss
Bloody Man
Kiriko Endo
Endo Kenji High School Student
Kenji at Junior High
(as Miyu Yagyu)
Old Woman
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2008-08-30
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
27
Weeks top 15
0
Total weeks
1
Total UK Gross:
£1,367
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End
27N
£1,367
£1,367

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£1,367
14011
20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End
14012

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