The Great Yokai War
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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The Great Yokai War
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 6, 2005
Runtime
2h 4m
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Action
User Score
63%
Original Title
妖怪大戦争
Production Companies
KADOKAWA, Japan Film Fund, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Director
Takashi Miike
Budget
$12,148,397
Revenue
$15,787,492
Description
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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