The Great Yokai War

The Great Yokai War

2005
2h 4min

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.

The Great Yokai War

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. The yōkai originate in Japanese folklore and range from the cute and silly to the disturbing.
    Released
    August 2005
    Runtime
    2h 4min
    Director
    Budget
    $12,148,397
    Revenue
    $15,787,492
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    Japanese
    Production
    KADOKAWA, Japan Film Fund, Nippon Television Network Corporation
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