Don't let the cover fool you, or even the source material, this is far from being the usual family friendly flick. It' s far more rewarding from what most people would think. Once you see pass some of the cheesy effects and the slow parts you'll find that the film has more brains...( read more)
Bunta Sugawara, Chiaki Kuriyama, Etsushi Toyokawa
This companion disc to the Japanese hit film inclues the following special features: "Another Story of Kawataro," interviews with main cast, a documentary of World Yokai Conference 2005, Short Drama o...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 12, 2006
Stats: 202 reviews
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January 25, 2009
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April 13, 2008
Aided by friendly Yokai (spirits), a cowardly boy must overcome his fears to avert the destruction of Tokyo. Fun and visually impressive family fantasy from "extreme" Japanese director Takashi Miike; the best part are the dozens upon dozens of Yokai, each unique, from a turtle m...( read more)
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April 12, 2008
Brutal children's movie! Cool monsters, not annoying cg, weird fun! One big pollution propaganda and beans advert.
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May 22, 2008
Takashi Miike's version of a kids film. I think if I know the culture better I would have enjoyed this film even more. I finally understand the purpose of festivals thanks to this film.
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April 13, 2009
More of a family film but still one you might enjoy . Fantastic , cute , funny , and freaky
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December 5, 2008
This is a great childrens adventure movie. It helps if you understand a bit about shinto and yokai before you watch or it will be really strange and foreign in concept.
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July 20, 2008
so silly and what was up with the cheap X-Or/Power Ranger/Buffy "special effects"???
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July 16, 2008
Like a live action anime. YuYu Hakusho meets Tenchi Muyo, or something like that.
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