The Great Yokai War(2005)

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.

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Action

Director: Takashi Miike

Actors: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Chiaki Kuriyama, Bunta Sugawara, Kaho Minami, Riko Narumi, Etsushi Toyokawa, Kiyoshirô Imawano, Seiko Iwaidô, Masaomi Kondô

Release date: 2005-08-06

Country of origin: Japan

Length: 2h 4m

Ratings:

• 6.4/10
• 74%
• 63/100