The Great Yokai War (2006)

  • PG-13
  • 06/30/2006 (US)
  • Comedy, Fantasy, Action
  • 2h 4m

Overview

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.

Hiroshi Aramata

Screenplay

Takashi Miike

Director, Screenplay

Mitsuhiko Sawamura

Screenplay

Takehiko Itakura

Screenplay

Cast

Ryunosuke Kamiki's headshot

Ryunosuke Kamiki

Tadashi Ino
Hiroyuki Miyasako's headshot

Hiroyuki Miyasako

Sata
Kaho Minami's headshot

Kaho Minami

Yōko Ino
Riko Narumi's headshot

Riko Narumi

Tataru Ino
Shirō Sano's headshot

Shirō Sano

"Mysterious" Editor
Miyuki Miyabe's headshot

Miyuki Miyabe

Arimasa Osawa's headshot

Arimasa Osawa

Yuu Tokui's headshot

Yuu Tokui

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