The Yokai King
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| The Yokai King | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Yuji Makino |
| Screenplay by | Kiyoyuki Miyashita, Yasuko Usui |
| Produced by | Shin Koyamada, Hiroko Stanhope |
| Starring | Shin Koyamada |
| Cinematography | Nobuhiro Kuroishi |
| Edited by | Takeshi Chibana, Jay Lee |
Production companies | Goodwin, Ltd., Shinca Entertainment |
| Distributed by | 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.
Plot
[edit]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]
Cast
[edit]- Shin Koyamada as Ippei
- Lisa Nakama as Kana
- Saki as Osaki
- Kirk Dixon as Nyarl
- TJ Kayama as Shuten-dōji
- Nicholas Rush as Shachi
- Kiki Sukezane as Nuko
- Vanessa Pan as Gyuki
- Kingoro Torajima as Tengu
- Daisuke Onaga as Takeshi
- Kyoko Fukushi as Hahti
- Chesuka Hentona as Young Ippei
- Kougi Inoue as Awati
Production
[edit]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.
References
[edit]- ^ "Begun filming The Yokai King, starring by Shin Koyamada". Ryukyu Asahi Broadcasting Corporation. November 11, 2013. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ^ "沖縄発ドラマ「妖怪キング」米で放映へ". The Asahi Shimbun Company. November 13, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ "the new series to be filmed in Okinawa". ryukyushimpo.jp. November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "Press Conference of the Yokai King". okinawaBBtv. November 14, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.