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The Great Yokai War (2005)

The Great Yokai War poster
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
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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.

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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)

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