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The Great Yokai War

Movie
2005
6.3

Directors

Movie 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...

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 is a 2005 Comedy, Action and Fantasy movie directed by Takashi Miike starring Ryunosuke Kamiki, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Kaho Minami, Riko Narumi and Shiro Sano. Find out where to watch, rent, or stream it online on BingeWatch - including Amazon Prime Video availability.