The Great Yokai War: Guardians
Fifth grader Kei Watanabe has inherited the hunter's blood to hunt yōkai. To save the world from destruction, Kei challenges a war against the yōkai.
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Part of The Great Yokai War (2005) Collection
2 films
Cast
84 people
Kokoro Terada
Kei Watanabe
Known for
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Hana Sugisaki
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Ray Inomata
Dai Watanabe
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Nanako Matsushima
Reika Watanabe
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Ring
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Kazuki Kitamura
Tsuna Watanabe
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Kill Bill: Vol. 2
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Sakura Ando
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Koji Ohkura
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Alice in Borderland
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Takahiro Miura
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Attack on Titan
Kamen Rider Black Sun
Yuko Oshima
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Teke Teke
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Eiji Akaso
Amanojaku
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Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
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Known for
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Takashi Okamura
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Known for
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Takashi Miike Director · Yusuke Watanabe Screenplay Koji Endo Composer
First release July 1, 2021 · Produced in Japan · Production KADOKAWA, TOHO
Production
OLM
Production
KADOKAWA
Production
TOHO
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
妖怪大戦争 ガーディアンズ
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · July 1, 2021
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
South Korea
July 10, 2022 · Premiere · Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
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