The Great Yokai War (2005)

08/06/2005 (JP) • 2h 4m

Comedy, Fantasy, Action

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.


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Part of the The Great Yokai War (2005) Collection

Includes The Great Yokai War, The Great Yokai War: Guardians

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

$12,148,397.00

Revenue

$15,787,492.00

Keywords

japan

based on manga

warfare

festival

youkai

monsters

kappa

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