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Filming of the movie "The Great Yokai War: Guardians" Took Place in Tamba Sasayama City!

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Published Jun 11, 2026 11:23 PM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 12:05 AM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Filming for the movie "The Great Yokai War: Guardians" has been completed in Tamba Sasayama City and it is scheduled for release in theaters nationwide on June 19, 2026.
This film is a gripping historical psychological mystery about Murashige Araki's resistance against Oda Nobunaga, featuring the Sasayama Castle Ruins as a filming location.

Filming for the movie "The Great Yokai War: Guardians" has been completed in Tamba Sasayama City and it is scheduled for release in theaters nationwide on June 19, 2026. This film is a gripping historical psychological mystery about Murashige Araki's resistance against Oda Nobunaga, featuring the Sasayama Castle Ruins as a filming location.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000127657.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Jun 11, 2026

Filming for the movie "The Great Yokai War: Guardians" took place in Tamba Sasayama City. It will be released in theaters nationwide on June 19, 2026 (Friday).

Please be sure to watch it.

▽ Official website for the movie "The Great Yokai War: Guardians" is here

https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/kokurojo-movie/

Movie "The Great Yokai War: Guardians"

Murashige Araki (played by Masahiro Motoki) rebels against the tyrannical rule of Oda Nobunaga and carries out a siege strategy. The castle is surrounded by Nobunaga's army, leaving him isolated and without aid—

This is a gripping, large-scale historical psychological mystery where the intentions of various characters clash.

Filming at Sasayama Castle Ruins

Photo credit: Tamba Sasayama City

The Sasayama Castle Ruins were used as one of the filming locations.

The Sasayama Castle Ruins are located in Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture.

Sasayama Castle was built in the 14th year of Keicho (1609) by Tokugawa Ieyasu, who was wary of the existence of Hideyori Toyotomi in Osaka Castle after the Battle of Sekigahara. He mobilized daimyo who were favored by the Toyotomi clan, such as Nagamasa Asano, Yoshichika Hachisuka, Yoshiaki Kato, and Masanori Fukushima. This is known as a "Tenka Fushin" (public works project ordered by the Shogun), with Terumasa Ikeda as the overall supervisor and the master castle builder Takatora Todo in charge of the layout.

The Sasayama Castle Ruins have been used as a filming location for many dramas and movies. Those considering filming here are encouraged to contact the Tamba Sasayama Film Commission via their website (https://tambasasayama-fc.com/).

Movie Overview

Movie Release Date: From June 19, 2026 (Friday) onwards

Director and Screenplay: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Original Novel: "The Great Yokai War: Guardians" by Homin Lee (Kadokawa Bunko/KADOKAWA)

Distributor: Shochiku Co., Ltd.

Cast: Masahiro Motoki and others

Official website for the movie "The Great Yokai War: Guardians": https://movies.shochiku.co.jp/kokurojo-movie/

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FAQ

When is the release date for the movie "The Great Yokai War: Guardians"?

The movie "The Great Yokai War: Guardians" will be released in theaters nationwide starting Friday, June 19, 2026.

Where was the movie "The Great Yokai War: Guardians" filmed?

The Sasayama Castle Ruins in Tamba Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture, was used as one of the filming locations for the movie "The Great Yokai War: Guardians".

What genre is the movie "The Great Yokai War: Guardians"?

"The Great Yokai War: Guardians" is a gripping, large-scale historical psychological mystery set in the Sengoku period, depicting Murashige Araki's siege.

Tell me about the Sasayama Castle Ruins.

The Sasayama Castle Ruins are a historical structure built by order of Tokugawa Ieyasu after the Battle of Sekigahara, and have been used as a filming location for many dramas and movies.

Who is the director of the movie "The Great Yokai War: Guardians"?

The director and screenwriter for the movie "The Great Yokai War: Guardians" is Kiyoshi Kurosawa.

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