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JAPAN · 2005

The Great Yokai War

Takashi Miike
Japanese New Wave Japanese folklore coming-of-age unlikely heroes found family good versus evil
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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.

Year2005
CountryJapan
DirectorTakashi Miike
MovementJapanese New Wave
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