The Great Yokai War (2005)

Original title

妖怪大戦争

Directed by

Takashi Miike

Genre

fantasy film, children's film

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h 04m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 77 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A boy is chosen to become a hero and teams up with a group of mythical creatures to fight against an evil force. The story is a fantasy adventure set in Japan.

adventurouswhimsicallight-heartedfantasticalfamily-friendlyspiritedplayfulepic

What happens

The Great Yokai War (Japanese: 妖怪大戦争, Hepburn: Yōkai Daisensō) is a 2005 Japanese fantasy film directed by Takashi Miike, produced by Kadokawa Pictures and distributed by Shochiku. The film stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Chiaki Kuriyama, and Mai Takahashi. An indirect reboot The Great Yokai War: Guardians was released in Japan on August 13, 2021. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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