"Yôkai Daisensô" ("Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare") is a Japanese film about an evil demon taking on a whole host of Japanese Yôkai ('spirits' or 'imps') during the feudal era.
It all begins in Babylon. The empire crumbled centuries earlier and now two grave robbers accidentally release a very powerful demon, referred to as Diamon in the film, though it looks much like Pazuzu. Regardless, it's very bad, very strong and, apparently, about to go on vacation to Japan. However, the creature's propensity to kill folks and suck their blood causes a few minor problems. One of the weaker Yôkai, a Kappa (water spirit) sees this creature in action and warns the other Japanese Yôkai....who don't believe him. Little did they know that eventually they'd be forced to confront and fight the demon.
The biggest problem about this film is technical. The costumes are mostly crappy (even by 60s standards). Now hold on tight....I'm about to say something radical. So many of the 60s Japanese creatures, especially Godzilla and Rodan, were crappy costumed folks that look completely ridiculous today. Now I know many folks adore these films...and I'm glad you enjoy them. But don't mistake them for great art....the special effects are terrible. But in addition to looking awful, the film also apparently was designed to appeal to kids and frankly it takes serious mythological creatures and makes them rather silly and childish. Not a film I enjoyed, though I at least was able to finish it.
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