A young boy with a troubled home life becomes "chosen," and he stumbles into the middle of a great war of yōkai (a class of mythological creatures), where he meets a group of friendly yōkai who become his companions through his journey. Now he must fight to protect his friends and free the world of the yōkai from oppression.
A young boy with a troubled home life becomes "chosen," and he stumbles into the middle of a great war of yōkai (a class of mythological creatures), where he meets a group of friendly yōkai who become his companions through his journey. Now he must fight to protect his friends and free the world of the yōkai from oppression.
The film's central conflict is driven by the destructive consequences of unchecked modernity and human waste, with the solution involving a re-connection to nature and traditional spiritual values, aligning with progressive environmental themes.
This Japanese fantasy film features an entirely Japanese cast and is deeply rooted in its native folklore, without any Western 'traditional identities' to be recast or critiqued. Its narrative focuses on cultural themes and environmentalism rather than explicit DEI agendas.
The film 'The Great Yokai War' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its story focuses on a young boy's adventure with traditional Japanese folklore creatures, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film features various female Yokai who participate in large-scale battles against corrupted Yokai and the main antagonist. Their combat methods primarily involve their inherent supernatural abilities and powers, rather than direct physical combat, martial arts, or melee weapon skills against male opponents.
The film features various yokai and human characters whose portrayals align with their traditional or established genders in Japanese folklore and previous adaptations. No significant character, human or yokai, was canonically established as one gender and then depicted as another.
This film is a remake of a 1968 Japanese film and draws from Japanese folklore. All human characters and yokai portrayals are consistent with their established Japanese origins, with no characters depicted as a different race than their source material.
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