The Great Yokai War: DTS - Region 3

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Also known as the Big Spook War. The Great Yokai War is Miike’s attempt at a family film and damn fine job he does as well. The problem is that I can’t imagine many parents wanting to subject their children to this movie. The best kids movies are the ones that are scary or have mildly disturbing imagery, Neverending Story and Return to Oz spring to mind, but in the case of the Great Yokai War Mi... read more

Description: Now, all over Japan, children begin to disappear, and terrifying monsters start attacking people. This is the work of evil spirits antipathetic to the real of human existence. Their villainy also extends to the ancient spirits of Japan, who begin one by one to fall victim. This is in following the story of one of the Japanese Tales. The country's ancient spirits--Shojo, the Kirin Herald; Kawahime, the River Princess; Kawataro, the Kappa River Sprite; the Azuki-Bean Washer; and the others--join with Tadashi, the Kirin Rider, in a battle to the finish with the Yomotsumono, the cursed evil army. Tadashi's adventure promises to be f Now, all over Japan, children begin to disappear, and terrifying monsters start attacking people. This is the work of evil spirits antipathetic to the real of human existence. Their villainy also extends to the ancient spirits of Japan, who begin one by one to fall victim. This is in following the story of one of the Japanese Tales. The country's ancient spirits--Shojo, the Kirin Herald; Kawahime, the River Princess; Kawataro, the Kappa River Sprite; the Azuki-Bean Washer; and the others--join with Tadashi, the Kirin Rider, in a battle to the finish with the Yomotsumono, the cursed evil army. Tadashi's adventure promises to be full of surprises! This journey is more exciting and modern than the Legend Japanese Cartoon ("Gegege No Kitarou"). ... (more) (less)