Kitaro and the Millennium Curse (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Kitaro and the Millennium Curse is a fantasy and adventure film directed by Katsuhide Motoki, running about 119 minutes.

What it’s about. Young women disappear one after another in drizzling rain. They all hear the “cursed song” of the Cage Song before they vanish into thin air. Kitaro and his friends investigate these mysterious cases when they meet Kaede Hiramoto, a high school girl who finds herself involved in this mystery. With the help from the librarian of Yokai Library, they find out that the curse was caused by an evil Yokai that was released from 1,000 years of sealing. To save Kaede, they are to gather the 5 ancient musical instruments and perform the ritual to seal the evil Yokai again, which has to be done within 48 hours!

Who’s in it. Kitaro and the Millennium Curse stars Eiji Wentz as Kitaro, Rena Tanaka as Catgirl, Yo Oizumi as Ratman and Kie Kitano as Kaede Hiramoto, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Kitaro and the Millennium Curse has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kitaro and the Millennium Curse page.

If you liked it. Fans of Kitaro and the Millennium Curse tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.