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The Great Yokai War

2005Movie2 h 4 minPG-13

Comedy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic636.0Rotten Tomatoes74%67%

An awe-inspiring, spectacular comedy movie about fantasy and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Japanese Folklore
  • Fantasy Adventure
  • Coming-of-Age Quest
  • Creature Feature
  • Visually Creative
  • Mythological World
  • Good vs. Evil Battle
  • Family-Friendly Spooky
  • Whimsical & Dark

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Takashi Miike
Written by
Takashi Miike, Hiroshi Aramata, Mitsuhiko Sawamura
Produced by
Fumio Inoue
Music by
Koji Endo

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Facts

August 6, 2005 · 2 h 4 min · PG-13

Released
August 6, 2005
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Action
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$16 million
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Even Evil Has Loved Ones, You Have Outlived Your Usefulness, Godhood Seeker +9

  • Even Evil Has Loved Ones
  • You Have Outlived Your Usefulness
  • Godhood Seeker
  • Living Structure Monster
  • Always Chaotic Evil
  • Don't Try This at Home
  • Kirin
  • Spanner in the Works
  • A Mythology Is True
  • Transplanted Character Fic
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Tragic Monster

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Great Yokai War?"

Questions about The Great Yokai War

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Great Yokai War?

FlixHouseFandorAsianCrushCineverseMidnight PulpBloodstreamTubi TVARROW

In the United States, The Great Yokai War streams on Fandor, Midnight Pulp, Bloodstream, Cineverse, and ARROW, and it is free with ads on FlixHouse, AsianCrush, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Bloodstream. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Great Yokai War worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 63).

Is there a sequel to The Great Yokai War?

  1. The Great Yokai War (2005)
  2. The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021).

Is The Great Yokai War okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Great Yokai War make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Will I feel good after watching The Great Yokai War?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is The Great Yokai War in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.