No. The film is partly based on many of the same legends that Mizuki used as the basis of his manga Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro. Also, many of the Yokai that Mizuki created and/or popularized do appear in the movie (as does Mizuki himself in a cameo).
The novel the movie is based on was written by Hiroshi Aramata, author of Teito Monogatari (aka "Tale of the Imperial Capital"), and is actually a continuation of that book, featuring the same evil lord Yasunori Kato. Teito Monogatari was made into an anime released in the US as Doomed Megalopolis as well as a live action film entitled TOKYO: THE LAST MEGALOPOLIS in the US.
The novel the movie is based on was written by Hiroshi Aramata, author of Teito Monogatari (aka "Tale of the Imperial Capital"), and is actually a continuation of that book, featuring the same evil lord Yasunori Kato. Teito Monogatari was made into an anime released in the US as Doomed Megalopolis as well as a live action film entitled TOKYO: THE LAST MEGALOPOLIS in the US.
This film is not part of the continuity of the animated TEITO MONOGATARI (DOOMED MEGALOPOLIS) nor is it part of the continuity of the live action adaptations TOKYO: THE LAST MEGALOPOLIS and TOKYO: THE LAST WAR (the latter of which deviates greatly from the source material).
In the original novel of TEITO MONOGATARI however, Yasunori Kato has his last battle in 1998 and his fate is left ambiguous. Given that THE GREAT YOKAI WAR was written by the original author and takes place in contemporary times (circa 2005), the story could arguably be seen as a sequel or spin-off to just the novel TEITO MONOGATARI as opposed to any of its cinematic adaptations. In Japan, TEITO MONOGATARI has many spin-off novels of which THE GREAT YOKAI WAR is only one.
In the original novel of TEITO MONOGATARI however, Yasunori Kato has his last battle in 1998 and his fate is left ambiguous. Given that THE GREAT YOKAI WAR was written by the original author and takes place in contemporary times (circa 2005), the story could arguably be seen as a sequel or spin-off to just the novel TEITO MONOGATARI as opposed to any of its cinematic adaptations. In Japan, TEITO MONOGATARI has many spin-off novels of which THE GREAT YOKAI WAR is only one.
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- How long is The Great Yokai War?2 hours and 4 minutes
- When was The Great Yokai War released?October 13, 2005
- What is the IMDb rating of The Great Yokai War?6.3 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in The Great Yokai War?Yasunori Katō
- What is the plot of The Great Yokai War?A young boy is chosen as the defender of good and must team up with Japan's ancient spirits and creatures of lore to attempt to destroy the forces of evil.
- How much did The Great Yokai War earn at the worldwide box office?$15.8 million
- What is The Great Yokai War rated?PG-13
- What genre is The Great Yokai War?Adventure and Fantasy
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