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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Where is The Great Yokai War: Guardians streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV, FlixFling, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, YouTube, FlixFling |
| Canada | FlixFling, Filmzie | FlixFling |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Watcha | Google Play Movies |
About The Great Yokai War: Guardians
The Great Yokai War: Guardians is a 2021 Japanese-language fantasy, family and adventure film directed by Takashi Miike. The cast is led by Kokoro Terada, Hana Sugisaki, Ray Inomata. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, FlixFling, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel.
The Great Yokai War: Guardians was produced by OLM, KADOKAWA, and TOHO and made in Japan. It was released on July 1, 2021.
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Writers
- Yusuke Watanabe
- Release date
- July 1, 2021
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- OLM, KADOKAWA, TOHO
The Great Yokai War: Guardians cast & crew
The Great Yokai War: Guardians was directed by Takashi Miike and written by Yusuke Watanabe.
The cast features Kokoro Terada as Kei Watanabe, Hana Sugisaki as Fox-masked woman, Ray Inomata as Dai Watanabe, Nanako Matsushima as Reika Watanabe, Kazuki Kitamura as Tsuna Watanabe, and Sakura Ando as Ubume.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Koji Endo, cinematography is by Hideo Yamamoto, and it was produced by Tsuguhiko Kadokawa and Hiroshi Aramata.
Is The Great Yokai War: Guardians worth watching?
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy fantasy, family, and adventure, The Great Yokai War: Guardians is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Great Yokai War: Guardians
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Cast of The Great Yokai War: Guardians
Kokoro Terada
Kei Watanabe
Hana Sugisaki
Fox-masked woman
Ray Inomata
Dai Watanabe
Nanako Matsushima
Reika Watanabe
Kazuki Kitamura
Tsuna Watanabe
Sakura Ando
Ubume
Koji Ohkura
Shojo
Takahiro Miura
Tengu
Yuko Oshima
Yukionna
Eiji Akaso
Amanojaku
Sumire
Ibaraki-doji
Takashi Okamura
Azukiarai
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The Great Yokai War: Guardians — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Great Yokai War: Guardians in United States?
The Great Yokai War: Guardians is streaming on YouTube TV, FlixFling, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is The Great Yokai War: Guardians on YouTube TV?
Yes — The Great Yokai War: Guardians is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is The Great Yokai War: Guardians in?
The Great Yokai War: Guardians is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Great Yokai War: Guardians?
The Great Yokai War: Guardians runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
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