Yôkai daisensô

Aug 6 2005 PG-13 2h 4m
Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A young boy with a troubled home life becomes "chosen," and he stumbles into the middle of a great war of yokai (a class of mythological creatures), where he meets a group of friendly yokai who become his companions through his journey. Now he must fight to protect his friends and free the world of the yokai from oppression. The yokai originate in Japanese folklore and range from the cute and silly to the disturbing.

Plot

This is the story of a young boy who moves to a small town after the divorce of his parents. At a local festival, he becomes an unlikely hero when he is chosen as the "Kirin Rider," a protector of all things good. And he must lead Japan's ancient Yokai spirits in their apocalyptic war against the evil bizarre-looking monsters.

Written by

Hiroshi Aramata, Takashi Miike, Mitsuhiko Sawamura

Directed by

Takashi Miike

Cast

Ryunosuke Kamiki, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Chiaki Kuriyama

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Kadokawa, Japan Film Fund, Nippon Television Network Corporation

Languages

Awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

Trailers
The Great Yokai War (2005) ????? - Movie Trailer - Far East Films
Scores
# of Votes
2,863
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
63
Popularity
NA