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Animation, Fantasy, Horror, Family  •  1986  •  40 min

Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War (1986)

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Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War (1986)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4

Overview

The second movie based on the 1985 TV anime.

Starring Cast

Isamu Tanonaka  •   Kei Tomiyama  •   Keiko Toda

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central conflict revolves around the universal struggle of good versus evil and the protection of both the yokai and human worlds from a destructive force. Its themes of heroism, cooperation, and restoring balance are largely apolitical, leading to a neutral rating.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium

This 1986 Japanese animated film, rooted in Japanese folklore, features a cast and narrative consistent with its cultural origin. The film does not engage with Western-centric DEI themes or critiques of traditional identities.

Secondary

Buddhism: Positive
Confidence: High

The film, deeply rooted in Japanese folklore, likely portrays Buddhist elements such as monks, temples, and spiritual practices with respect. These elements are often depicted as possessing genuine spiritual efficacy and wisdom within the narrative's supernatural world.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film 'Spooky Kitaro: The Great Yokai War, 1986' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, its portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community is assessed as N/A, indicating no depiction.

Trans: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Based on general knowledge of the 'GeGeGe no Kitarō' franchise, the core characters' genders have remained consistent across various adaptations, including the 1986 film. There is no widely known instance of a canonically established character undergoing a gender swap in this installment.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a Japanese anime adaptation of a Japanese manga series, featuring characters from Japanese folklore. There is no evidence or historical record to suggest that any character canonically established as one race was portrayed as a different race in this 1986 production.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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N/A
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7.4

Critic Ratings

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N/A

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