The Great Yokai War (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2005, The Great Yokai War is an action, comedy and fantasy film directed by Takashi Miike, running about 124 minutes.
What it’s 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. The yōkai originate in Japanese folklore and range from the cute and silly to the disturbing.
Who’s in it. The Great Yokai War stars Ryunosuke Kamiki as Tadashi Ino, Seiko Iwaido as Kawahime, Hiroyuki Miyasako as Sata and Chiaki Kuriyama as Agi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Great Yokai War has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $15.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Great Yokai War page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Great Yokai War tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Great Yokai War (2005)?
- In US, The Great Yokai War is available to stream on YouTube TV, Fandor Amazon Channel and Midnight Pulp, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Great Yokai War worth watching?
- The Great Yokai War holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Great Yokai War?
- The Great Yokai War stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Seiko Iwaido, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Chiaki Kuriyama and Etsushi Toyokawa.
- When was The Great Yokai War released?
- The Great Yokai War was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 124 minutes.