Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever
映画 妖怪ウォッチ FOREVER FRIENDS
Synopsis
The film tells the story of interweaving friendships between three children and yo-kai. The film is set in 1960s Tokyo, in Sakura Motomachi. A boy named Shin lives a poor but happy life. When his mother — his only family member — dies, Shin's unhappiness hits rock bottom. That is when another boy named Itsuki saves Shin. Itsuki has also lost his older sister. Shin, Itsuki, and a young girl named Tae who can see yo-kai all become friends. Shin's guardian spirit Suu-san, a "Nekomata" cat, and other new yo-kai join their group, and this group is able to regain what it means to have a precious family. This new family must now face a mysterious incident, and a shocking reality awaits them.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shigeharu Takahashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Akihiro Hino
- Original Score
- Kenichiro Saigo
- Original Title
- 映画 妖怪ウォッチ FOREVER FRIENDS
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.3M
- Production Studios
- LEVEL5, dentsu, Shogakukan, TOHO, OLM, Bandai, TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TV Osaka, TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting, Television Hokkaido Broadcasting, TV Setouchi Broadcasting, KADOKAWA, Kids Station, jeki, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Avex Entertainment, GYAO, Contents Three
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shigeharu Takahashi
Akihiro Hino
Kenichiro Saigo
Tatsumi Yukiwaki
Mayumi Komori
Lee Sang-jin
Department Leadership Roster
Akihiro Hino
Screenplay
Shigeharu Takahashi
Director
Lee Sang-jin
Producer
Mayumi Komori
Editor
Tatsumi Yukiwaki
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever
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What is Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever about?
The film tells the story of interweaving friendships between three children and yo-kai. The film is set in 1960s Tokyo, in Sakura Motomachi. A boy named Shin lives a poor but happy life. When his mother — his only family member — dies, Shin's unhappiness hits rock bottom. That is when another boy named Itsuki saves Shin. Itsuki has also lost his older sister. Shin, Itsuki, and a young girl named Tae who can see yo-kai all become friends. Shin's guardian spirit Suu-san, a "Nekomata" cat, and other new yo-kai join their group, and this group is able to regain what it means to have a precious family. This new family must now face a mysterious incident, and a shocking reality awaits them.
Who directed Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever?
Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever was directed by Shigeharu Takahashi.
Who stars in Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever?
The principal cast of Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever includes Ryohei Kimura, Atsumi Tanezaki, Nao Toyama, Etsuko Kozakura, Takehito Koyasu.
When was Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever released and how long is it?
Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
How much did Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever make at the box office?
Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever grossed $10.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever was composed by Kenichiro Saigo.