
The Great Yokai War
Directed by Takashi Miike
Produced by KADOKAWA, Japan Film Fund
A whimsical, visually inventive fantasy adventure about a troubled boy finding belonging and purpose among magical creatures in a mythological war.
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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Questions people ask
Does The Great Yokai War end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is The Great Yokai War easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is The Great Yokai War scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Great Yokai War sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is The Great Yokai War violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like The Great Yokai War
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Great Yokai War
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Great Yokai War, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Great Yokai War, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Great Yokai War, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































