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The Great Yokai War
6.3 / 10• 2005• 2h 4m•PG-13• Japanese
ComedyFantasyAction
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Tadashi Ino
Lead
Hiroyuki Miyasako
Sata
Kaho Minami
Yōko Ino
Riko Narumi
Tataru Ino
Shiro Sano
"Mysterious" Editor
MM
Miyuki Miyabe
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AO
Arimasa Osawa
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Yuu Tokui
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Takashi Miike's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Great Yokai War is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
