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

20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End is 2 h 22 min long (142 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:22 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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TMDB lists no US age certification for 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End.

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20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End (2008) runs 2 h 22 min and averages 6.7 from 108 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 2 h 22 min — ends 10:22 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery
Released: August 19, 2008
TMDB rating: 6.7 / 10 from 108 votes
Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Starring: Toshiaki Karasawa, Takako Tokiwa, Teruyuki Kagawa, Hidehiko Ishizuka
Language: Japanese
Original title: 20世紀少年－第1章－終わりの始まり

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Science Fiction and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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How long is 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End?: 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End is 2 h 22 min long (142 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:22 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End.
Is 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Science Fiction and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream 20th Century Boys: Beginning of the End?: As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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