The Great Yokai War

The Great Yokai War (2005) is a comedy, fantasy, action directed by Takashi Miike rated 6.3/10.

A young boy with a troubled home life becomes "chosen," and he stumbles into the middle of a great war of yōkai (a class of mythological creatures), where he meets a group of friendly yōkai who become his companions through his journey. Now he must fight to protect his friends and free the world of the yōkai from oppression.