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The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021): Cast

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The Great Yokai War: Guardians is a 2021 family horror film directed by Takashi Miike, starring Nanako Matsushima as Reika Watanabe, Kazuki Kitamura and Kokoro Terada. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.

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The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 58m (118 min)
Director
Takashi Miike
Genres
Horror , Family , Fantasy , Adventure
Original language
Japanese
Studio
OLM
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Great Yokai War: Guardians About?

The premise of The Great Yokai War: Guardians without spoilers.

Kei Watanabe, a fifth-grade student, discovers he has inherited the ability to hunt supernatural creatures known as yōkai. Thrust into a dangerous world, he must confront a looming threat that could destroy everything. To protect his world, Kei bravely challenges the yōkai in a desperate war, embracing his destiny as a hunter and facing a powerful and ancient enemy.

The Great Yokai War: Guardians Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • kaiju
  • brother
  • anger
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Cast & crew

The Great Yokai War: Guardians Cast & Characters

Nanako Matsushima leads the cast as Reika Watanabe, with Kazuki Kitamura as Tsuna Watanabe and Kokoro Terada as Kei Watanabe. Directed by Takashi Miike; 79 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Takashi Miike

More films directed by Takashi Miike, best-rated first: Sham, Blade of the Immortal, 13 Assassins and First Love.

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The Great Yokai War: Guardians Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Great Yokai War: Guardians.

映画『妖怪大戦争 ガーディアンズ』特報
Details

The Great Yokai War: Guardians Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Yôkai Daisensô: Gâdianzu” and “Yôkai Daisensô: Guardians”.

Also known as
  • Yôkai Daisensô: Gâdianzu
  • Yôkai Daisensô: Guardians
  • Yōkai Daisensō: Gādianzu
  • Yōkai Daisensō: Guardians
  • The Great Yokai War -Guardians-
  • Великая война ёкаев: Хранители
  • Великая битва ёкаев: Защитники
  • 妖怪大战争 守护者
  • 요괴대전쟁: 가디언즈
  • 妖怪大戦争 ガーディアンズ
  • 妖怪大戰爭 守護者

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The Great Yokai War: Guardians FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Great Yokai War: Guardians, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Great Yokai War: Guardians?

The Great Yokai War: Guardians runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

When was The Great Yokai War: Guardians released?

The Great Yokai War: Guardians was released on July 1, 2021.

Who directed The Great Yokai War: Guardians?

The Great Yokai War: Guardians was directed by Takashi Miike.

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Who is in the cast of The Great Yokai War: Guardians?

The Great Yokai War: Guardians stars Nanako Matsushima as Reika Watanabe, Kazuki Kitamura as Tsuna Watanabe and Kokoro Terada as Kei Watanabe, among 79 credited actors.

Does The Great Yokai War: Guardians have a post-credit scene?

No. The Great Yokai War: Guardians has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Great Yokai War: Guardians in?

The original language of The Great Yokai War: Guardians is Japanese.

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