The Great Yokai War
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63% Critic Match

The Great Yokai War

6.3 / 10 2005 2h 4mPG-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

Ryunosuke Kamiki

Tadashi Ino

Lead
Hiroyuki Miyasako

Hiroyuki Miyasako

Sata

Kaho Minami

Kaho Minami

Yōko Ino

Riko Narumi

Riko Narumi

Tataru Ino

Shiro Sano

Shiro Sano

"Mysterious" Editor

MM

Miyuki Miyabe

AO

Arimasa Osawa

Yuu Tokui

Yuu Tokui

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Takashi Miike's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Great Yokai War is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker