The Great Yokai War

20052h 4min

A young boy with a troubled home life becomes "chosen," and he stumbles into the middle of a great war of yōkai (a class of mythological creatures), where he meets a group of friendly yōkai who become his companions through his journey. Now he must fight to protect his friends and free the world of the yōkai from oppression. The yōkai originate in Japanese folklore and range from the cute and silly to the disturbing.

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A young boy with a troubled home life becomes "chosen," and he stumbles into the middle of a great war of yōkai (a class of mythological creatures), where he meets a group of friendly yōkai who become his companions through his journey. Now he must fight to protect his friends and free the world of the yōkai from oppression. The yōkai originate in Japanese folklore and range from the cute and silly to the disturbing.

Released
August 6, 2005
Runtime
2h 4min
Director
Takashi Miike
Budget
$12,148,397
Revenue
$15,787,492
Genre
ComedyFantasyAction
Language
Japanese
Production
KADOKAWA, Japan Film Fund, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Cast
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