The Great Yokai War

The Great Yokai War (2005)

August 6th, 20052h 4min

Comedy, Fantasy, Action
63%

Overview

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. The yōkai originate in Japanese folklore and range from the cute and silly to the disturbing.


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