The Great Yokai War
Seen it?2005 | 124 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments and peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$16 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Takashi Miike
- Ryunosuke KamikiTadashi Ino
- Hiroyuki MiyasakoSata
- Kaho MinamiYōko Ino
- Riko NarumiTataru Ino
- Shiro Sano"Mysterious" Editor
- Miyuki Miyabe
- Arimasa Osawa
- Yuu Tokui
- Itsuji Itao
- Taru Honkonen