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About Yokai Monsters Collection Blu-ray

Yokai Monsters Collection contains the films 100 Monsters, Spook Warfare, Along with Ghosts, and The Great Yokai War.

From the makers of Daimajin comes a trilogy of terror ripped from the pages of Japanese folklore, with ghosts and monsters from ancient myths and legends brought to life through stunning special effects, alongside an epic, big-budget reboot of the series from a modern-day master of the macabre.

In the first film in the trilogy, 100 Monsters, a greedy slumlord’s attempts to forcefully evict his tenants invite the wrath of the titular spirits when a cleansing ritual is botched, with terrifying results.

The second film, Spook Warfare, tells the tale of an evil Babylonian vampire inadvertently awoken by treasure hunters, and a brave samurai that teams with the yokai to defeat the bloodthirsty demon.

In the final film, Along with Ghosts (released only 12 months after 100 Monsters), the yokai are roused to defend a young girl on the run from deadly yakuza.

 

Decades later, none other than Takashi Miike (Audition) helmed The Great Yokai War (presented with an English Dub), a loose remake of Spook Warfare that used cutting-edge digital effects to renew the franchise for a new generation. In it, a young boy is given a grave responsibility: to band together with a group of yokai to defend humanity against a vengeful and powerful demon that has sworn retribution against modern-day Japan.

Special Features: Hiding in Plain Sight, a Brand New Documentary Giving a Primer on Yokai for Western Audiences; Trailers; Image Galleries; Brand New Audio Commentary by Japanese Cinema Expert Tom Mes for The Great Yokai War; Archive Interviews with the Cast and Crew of The Great Yokai War; Short Drama of Yokai, Two Shorts Detailing the Further Adventures of the Yokai; Another Story of Kawataro, Two Shorts featuring the Continuing Story of the Kappa Character in the Film; World Yokai Conference; Promotional Events; Documentary on the Film’s Young Star, Ryunosuki Kamiki, and His Experience Making the Film.