| The Great Yokai War: Guardians | |||||
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| Kanji | 妖怪大戦争 ガーディアンズ | ||||
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| Directed by | Takashi Miike | ||||
| Screenplay by | Yūsuke Watanabe | ||||
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| Cinematography | Hideo Yamamoto | ||||
| Edited by | Naoichiro Sagara | ||||
| Music by | Kōji Endō | ||||
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| Distributed by | Toho and Kadokawa | ||||
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Running time | 118 minutes[1] | ||||
| Country | Japan | ||||
| Language | Japanese | ||||
| Box office | ¥32,972,990[2] | ||||
The Great Yokai War: Guardians (Japanese: 妖怪大戦争 ガーディアンズ, Hepburn: Yōkai Daisensō Gādianzu) is a 2021 Japanese fantasy adventure film directed by Takashi Miike.[3] A sequel to The Great Yokai War, the film is the latest installation of the Yokai Monsters franchise, and was released in Japan on August 13, 2021, by Toho and Kadokawa.[3][4] Among the film's cast of creatures is the title character from the 1966 Daiei film series Daimajin.[5] Gamera, the iconic kaiju by Daiei also made a cameo appearance in the spinoff prequel, The Great Yokai War: Guardians Side Story Heian Hundred Demon Tale (Japanese: 妖怪大戦争ガーディアンズ外伝 平安百鬼譚, Hepburn: Yōkai Daisensō Gādianzu Gaiden Heian Hyakkitan).[6]
The film premiered in Japan on August 13 and internationally at the online event Fantasia International Film Festival on August 25, 2021.[7][8]
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- ^ Hirokazu Minemori, 2021, The Great Yokai War: Guardians: Side Story: Heian Hyakkitan, pp.265-271, Media Works Bunko, Kadokawa
- ^ Gingold, Michael (July 21, 2021). "Final Wave of Fantasia 2021 Titles Includes the Latest from Takashi Miike, "The Night House" and Many More". Rue Morgue. Archived from the original on July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (2021-07-21). "Takashi Miike's 'The Great Yokai War – Guardians' to Close Fantasia Film Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved October 11, 2021.