The Dog & the Boy
2023, Japanese. Directed by Ryotaro Makihara.
A young boy finds a robot dog in a forest under a pile of garbage. The two become close and spend time playing, fishing, and biking together as the seasons change. As the boy matures and, during a fireworks display, his city starts getting bombed.
- Runtime
- 0h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 31 January 2023
- Original title
- 犬と少年
- Country
- Japan
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The Dog & the Boy runs 4 minutes (0h 4m).
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The Dog & the Boy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 January 2023. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dog & the Boy?
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Who directed The Dog & the Boy?
The Dog & the Boy (2023) was directed by Ryotaro Makihara.