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title: "The Great Yokai War: Guardians"
year: 2021
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-great-yokai-war-guardians-2021"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 746808
imdb_id: "tt13967368"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 118
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 16
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-great-yokai-war-guardians-2021

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: The Great Yokai War: Guardians.
Year: 2021.
Release Date (Japan): August 13, 2021 (Source 3, 6). Note: Source 1 says 07/01/2021 (JP), but Source 3 and 6 say Aug 13, 2021. I will stick to the specific date provided in the Wikipedia and MyDramaList sources.
Genres: Fantasy, Family, Adventure, Horror (Source 1), Comedy (Source 6).
Duration: 1h 58m (Source 1, 6).
Director: Takashi Miike (Source 2).
Plot: 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 (Source 1, 5).
Franchise info: Indirect sequel to The Great Yokai

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel | Hoopla | Amazon Video, YouTube, FlixFling |
| **Canada (CA)** | FlixFling | Filmzie | FlixFling |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Takashi Miike
- **Networks / Studios**: OLM, KADOKAWA, TOHO

## Key Cast Continuity

- **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*
- **Sakura Ando** as *Ubume*
- **Koji Ohkura** as *Shojo*
- **Takahiro Miura** as *Tengu*
- **Yuko Oshima** as *Yukionna*
- **Eiji Akaso** as *Amanojaku*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch The Great Yokai War: Guardians online?
The Great Yokai War: Guardians is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is The Great Yokai War: Guardians worth watching?
The Great Yokai War: Guardians holds a community rating of 6.2/10 based on 16 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Fantasy, Family for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Great Yokai War: Guardians and when was it released?
The Great Yokai War: Guardians is a feature film with a runtime of 118 minutes. It was released in 2021. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed The Great Yokai War: Guardians?
The Great Yokai War: Guardians was directed by Takashi Miike.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Great Yokai War: Guardians — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/746808)
- ['The Great Yokai War: Guardians' Review: Takashi Miike's Fab Follow-up](https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/the-great-yokai-war-guardians-review-yokai-daisenso-gadianzu-1235049525/)
- [The Great Yokai War: Guardians - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Yokai_War:_Guardians)
- [The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13967368/fullcredits/)
- [The Great Yokai War: Guardians (2021) - Cast & Crew — The ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/746808/cast)
- [The Great Yokai War: Guardians Full Cast & Crew - MyDramaList](https://mydramalist.com/72427-the-great-yokai-war-guardians/cast)

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