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The Great Yokai War: Guardians

2021Movie1 h 58 min

Family
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes86%–

A wondrous, thrilling fantasy movie about fantasy and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Fifth grader Kei Watanabe has inherited the hunter's blood to hunt yōkai. To save the world from destruction, Kei challenges a war against the yōkai.

Feels like

  • Yokai Hunter
  • Fantasy Adventure
  • Japanese Folklore
  • Monster Battle
  • Action-Packed
  • Family-Friendly
  • World-Saving Quest
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Contemporary Setting

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Takashi Miike
Written by
Yusuke Watanabe
Produced by
Misako Saka, Yoshikazu Tsubaki, Norikazu Tsubaki
Music by
Koji Endo

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Facts

July 1, 2021 · 1 h 58 min · Violence

Released
July 1, 2021
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Fantasy, Family, Adventure, Horror
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
9 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Great Yokai War: Guardians?"

Questions about The Great Yokai War: Guardians

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Great Yokai War: Guardians?

HooplaFlixFlingFilmzieMidnight PulpCineverse

In the United States, The Great Yokai War: Guardians streams on FlixFling, Midnight Pulp, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Filmzie. You can rent or buy it from YouTube and FlixFling. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Great Yokai War: Guardians worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Is The Great Yokai War: Guardians a sequel?

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

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after The Great Yokai War (2005).

Is The Great Yokai War: Guardians okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Great Yokai War: Guardians scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 5 of 10 and tension 6.

Is The Great Yokai War: Guardians in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.