Half-human and half-yokai, one-eyed Kitaro (Eiji Wentz) lives with his eyeball father and his bickering friends, Nezumi Otoko (Yo Oizumi) and Neko Musume (Rena Tanaka), in Gegege Forest where he dedicates his time to maintaining peace between humans and yokai.

But when a magical ball of power ends up in the wrong hands, Kitaro must recover it or both worlds could fall into grave danger.

Shigeru Mizuki's beloved manga series, Kitaro (Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro), has seen numerous small and big screen adaptations since the 1960s, but this 2007 film is without a doubt the most visually stunning effort yet. Directed by Katsuhide Motoki (Drugstore Girl) with a screenplay from Daisuke Habara (Hula Girls), Kitaro is set in a delightful world populated by Japanese folklore creatures called yokai, demon spirits with supernatural powers. Yokai come in many shapes and forms with the film bringing them to life in a fanciful fusion of CG, animation, and live-action, with everything from cat spirits to walking eyeballs roaming through ancient forests and modern Japan.
 
"...a colorful fantasy film...a unique cinema experience, that will appeal to the young and the old alike."  LunaPark6
"...a fun movie...[that] works as a general introduction to the Gegege no Kitaro world..."  Nippon Cinema
 


Editor's Note

Set in a fantastical world where humans share space with demon spirits called yokai, KITARO tells the tale of the one-eyed hero who maintains peace between the two species. Based on the popular manga series of the same name, this live-action adaptation is a lush, family-friendly fantasy adventure.