The Great Yokai War
妖怪大戦争
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.
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The Great Yokai War (2005) 妖怪大戦争 - Movie Trailer - Far East Films
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-07-18
Top Cast
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Ryunosuke Kamiki
Tadashi Ino
Hiroyuki Miyasako
Sata
Kaho Minami
Yōko Ino
Riko Narumi
Tataru Ino
Shiro Sano
"Mysterious" Editor
Miyuki Miyabe
Arimasa Osawa
Yuu Tokui
Itsuji Itao
Taru Honkonen
Yoji Tanaka
Yoichi's father
Toshiya Nagasawa
Kanji Tsuda
Tadashi's Father
Akira Emoto
Bunta Sugawara
Shuntarō Ino
Masaomi Kondo
Shōjō
Seiko Iwaido
Kawahime
Sadao Abe
Kawatarō
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 30, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.3x
+$3.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Aramata, Takashi Miike, Mitsuhiko Sawamura, Takehiko Itakura
- Original Score
- Koji Endo
- Original Title
- 妖怪大戦争
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Budget
- $12.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.8M
- Production Studios
- KADOKAWA, Japan Film Fund, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Miike
Hiroshi Aramata, Takashi Miike, Mitsuhiko Sawamura, Takehiko Itakura
Koji Endo
Hideo Yamamoto
Yasushi Shimamura
Fumio Inoue, Tsuguhiko Kadokawa
Department Leadership Roster
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Fumio Inoue
Producer
Hiroshi Aramata
Screenplay
Takashi Miike
Screenplay
Takashi Miike
Director
Mitsuhiko Sawamura
Screenplay
Takehiko Itakura
Screenplay
Yasushi Shimamura
Editor
Hideo Yamamoto
Director of Photography
Takashi Sasaki
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Yokai War
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What is The Great Yokai War about?
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.
Who directed The Great Yokai War?
The Great Yokai War was directed by Takashi Miike.
Who stars in The Great Yokai War?
The principal cast of The Great Yokai War includes Ryunosuke Kamiki, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Kaho Minami, Riko Narumi, Shiro Sano.
When was The Great Yokai War released and how long is it?
The Great Yokai War was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Great Yokai War?
The Great Yokai War had a reported production budget of $12.1M and grossed $15.8M at the worldwide box office (1.3 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Great Yokai War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Yokai War was composed by Koji Endo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Yokai War?
The Great Yokai War holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).