The Great Yokai War(2005)
妖怪大戦争
The Great Yokai War Synopsis
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 Great Yokai War (2005) is a comedy, fantasy and action film directed by Takashi Miike, released on August 6, 2005 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Kaho Minami and Riko Narumi. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 77 ratings.
- Director:
- Takashi Miike
- Writers:
- Hiroshi Aramata, Takashi Miike, Mitsuhiko Sawamura
- Producers:
- Fumio Inoue
- Cinematographer:
- Hideo Yamamoto
- Composer:
- Koji Endo
- Production:
- KADOKAWA, Japan Film Fund, Nippon Television Network Corporation
- Budget:
- $12,148,397
- Revenue:
- $15,787,492
- Status:
- Released
The Great Yokai War (2005) Trailer
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The Great Yokai War Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ryunosuke Kamiki
as Tadashi Ino
Hiroyuki Miyasako
as Sata
Kaho Minami
as Yōko Ino
Riko Narumi
as Tataru Ino
Shiro Sano
as "Mysterious" Editor
- Miyuki Miyabe
Miyuki Miyabe
- Arimasa Osawa
Arimasa Osawa
Yuu Tokui
Itsuji Itao
- Taru Honkonen
Taru Honkonen
Yoji Tanaka
as Yoichi's father
Toshiya Nagasawa
Key crew
Directed by Takashi Miike, written by Hiroshi Aramata, Takashi Miike and Mitsuhiko Sawamura, produced by Fumio Inoue.
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The Great Yokai War Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 77 ratings.
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The Great Yokai War – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Great Yokai War online?
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The Great Yokai War (2005) is available to stream on Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Bloodstream, Cineverse Amazon Channel and ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Bloodstream. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Great Yokai War?
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The main cast of The Great Yokai War (2005) includes Ryunosuke Kamiki, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Kaho Minami, Riko Narumi and Shiro Sano. The film was directed by Takashi Miike. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Great Yokai War released?
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The Great Yokai War was released on August 6, 2005 and runs for 2h 4m.
Is The Great Yokai War worth watching?
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The Great Yokai War (2005) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 77 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Great Yokai War?
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Yes. The official The Great Yokai War trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.