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Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever (2018)

Movie ★ 8.3 100 min

Animation Fantasy Adventure

The film tells the story of interweaving friendships between three children and yo-kai. The film is set in 1960s Tokyo, in Sakura Motomachi. A boy named Shin lives a poor but happy life. When his mother — his only family member — dies, Shin's unhappiness hits rock bottom. That is when another boy named Itsuki saves Shin. Itsuki has also lost his older sister. Shin, Itsuki, and a young girl named Tae who can see yo-kai all become friends. Shin's guardian spirit Suu-san, a "Nekomata" cat, and other new yo-kai join their group, and this group is able to regain what it means to have a precious family. This new family must now face a mysterious incident, and a shocking reality awaits them.

Shigeharu Takahashi Director

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Released
December 14, 2018
Runtime
100 min
Box office
$10.3M
IMDb
tt9447676
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Studio
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Cast

Ryohei Kimura Ryohei Kimura 高城イツキ /エンマ大王 / 夜叉エンマ (voice) Atsumi Tanezaki Atsumi Tanezaki 下町シン (voice) Nao Toyama Nao Toyama 有星タエ (voice) Etsuko Kozakura Etsuko Kozakura 猫又 (voice) Takehito Koyasu Takehito Koyasu ぬらりひょん (voice) Tomokazu Seki Tomokazu Seki 执事･臼田さん (voice) Nobuyuki Hiyama Nobuyuki Hiyama スーさん (voice) Shun Oguri Shun Oguri 紫炎 (voice)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever about?
The film tells the story of interweaving friendships between three children and yo-kai. The film is set in 1960s Tokyo, in Sakura Motomachi. A boy named Shin lives a poor but happy life. When his mother — his only family member — dies, Shin's unhappiness hits rock bottom. That is when another boy named Itsuki saves Shin. Itsuki has also lost his older sister. Shin, Itsuki, and a young girl named Tae who can see yo-kai all become friends. Shin's guardian spirit Suu-san, a "Nekomata" cat, and other new yo-kai join their group, and this group is able to regain what it means to have a precious family. This new family must now face a mysterious incident, and a shocking reality awaits them.
Who directed Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever?
Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever was directed by Shigeharu Takahashi.
Who stars in Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever?
Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever stars Ryohei Kimura, Atsumi Tanezaki, Nao Toyama, Etsuko Kozakura.
When was Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever released?
Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever is a 2018 animation, fantasy, adventure film.
Where can I watch Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever?
You can watch Yo-kai Watch: Friends Forever with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.