| The Yokai King | |
| Director: | Yuji Makino |
| Screenplay: | Kiyoyuki Miyashita, Yasuko Usui |
| Producer: | Shin Koyamada, Hiroko Stanhope |
| Starring: | Shin Koyamada |
| Cinematography: | Nobuhiro Kuroishi |
| Editing: | Takeshi Chibana, Jay Lee |
| Production Companies: | Goodwin, Ltd., Shinca Entertainment |
| Distributor: | Shinca Pictures International |
| Country: | Japan |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | $3 millions |
The Yokai King is an action fantasy Japanese feature film starring Shin Koyamada.[1] The film is based on the supernatural beings called yōkai from Japanese folklore. It was mainly filmed in English in various locations of Okinawa, Japan.
Yokai are a class of supernatural creatures that have long held a prominent place in Japanese folklore. They come in a variety of forms, from hideous demons to mischievous creatures to heroes with supernatural powers. They are sometimes dangerous to humans since yokai are not restrained by the laws of nature and those who are not already part animal have the ability to shapeshift.
The legend goes that Ippei (Shin Koyamada) was found by his foster father in a coconut shell on a beach. Although he was brought up as a normal boy, Ippei could see nature’s spirits, including kijimuna, invisible to human eyes. As with many legendary heroes, Ippei was initially unaware of his supernatural talents and therefore his destiny.[2]
On November 11, 2013, Okinawa Entertainment Studio announced the production of the series at the media room of the Okinawa Prefecture Government in Naha, Okinawa Japan.[3] The majority of the series filmed in various cities in Okinawa, Japan.[4] It was shot on Red Epic.