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Movies like Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969)

The best movies like Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969) are Ju-On: White Ghost (2009), Wrath of Daimajin (1966) and Devilman (2004). If Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts hooked you with its fantasy and horror, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Ju-On: White Ghost (2009)

    An apparitions of a young schoolgirl in a yellow rain hat, a family massacre, and a law student's suicide after he fails his bar exam are linked by the ominous recordings discovered on an audio cassette.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & horror

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  2. Wrath of Daimajin (1966)

    In a mountainous region of Japan, Lord Arakawa kidnaps the men of nearby villages to use as slave labor, producing gunpowder from his sulfur pits. A band of young boys decide to rescue their enslaved fathers on their own.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & horror

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  3. Devilman (2004)

    A scientific exploration in search of a new energy source unleashes a group of powerful demons who begin possessing human bodies and destroying civilization. Close friends Akira and Ryo wind up on different sides of this epic struggle. Akira’s inner strength allows him to maintain his identity and fight for good, but the weaker Ryo is completely overtaken by Satan himself.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & horror

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  4. Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend (1989)

    Legend has it that the human race is not the only dominant civilization living on Earth. Two other races exist in this world: the Makai (a demon race) and the Jujinkai (a half-man, half-beast race). Once every 3,000 years, a supreme being known as the Choujin (Overfiend) will emerge and bring balance to all three realms on Earth. In present-day Japan, after 300 years of endless searching, a Jujinkai named Amano Jyaku has discovered the presence of the Choujin inside high school slacker Tatsuo Nagumo. But now, Amano, along with his sister Megumi and their sidekick Kuroko, must protect Nagumo and his new girlfriend Akemi Ito from the Makai, who believe that Nagumo is not the Choujin, but an evil entity bent on destroying all living beings on Earth.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & fantasy

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  5. Dororo (2007)

    Hyakkimaru, a warrior on a quest to reclaim 48 of his body parts which were each taken by a demon, is joined by Dororo, a thief on a quest to avenge the death of her parents.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & horror

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  6. Samurai Reincarnation (1981)

    After surviving the slaughter of many Christians 350 years ago, a samurai denounces God for ignoring the pleas of believers. He sells his soul to Satan and receives the power to resurrect the dead to join him in a murderous rampage.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & horror

  7. Ninja Scroll (1993)

    Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy & horror

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  8. Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001)

    InuYasha is a half-demon who was trapped in the Legendary Tree and was set free by Kagome, a girl who traveled 500 years through time. This time, both of them will have to face Menomaru, a Chinese demon whose father, known as Hyoga, came 300 years ago to invade Japan, but was stopped by InuYasha's Father. InuYasha and Kagome, along with Sango, Miroku, Shippou, Kaede and Myoga, will try to stop Menomaru in his becoming the most powerful demon ever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  9. Tomie: Rebirth (2001)

    Young art student Hideo paints an unnerving portrait of Tomie, who whispers that she loves him. Inexplicably, he reacts by stabbing her to death with a painting trowel. Two friends, Takumi and Shunichi, arrive on the scene and help him dispose of the body. To cheer him up, the boys take the unwitting murderer to the nearest bar for a party... but a mysterious girl named Tomie shows up, bearing a few odd physical resemblances to the dead girl in the ground.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  10. Onibaba (1964)

    While her son, Kichi, is away at war, a woman and her daughter-in-law survive by killing samurai who stray into their swamp, then selling whatever valuables they find. Both are devastated when they learn that Kichi has died, but his wife soon begins an affair with a neighbor who survived the war, Hachi. The mother disapproves and, when she can't steal Hachi for herself, tries to scare her daughter-in-law with a mysterious mask from a dead samurai.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  11. Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004)

    The mysterious island of Houraijima has reappeared after 50 years, and with its reappearance has brought the attack of four gods, the Shitoushin, who have their eyes set on the powers that protect and sustain the island. Now it's up to Inuyasha and his friends, along with Sesshoumaru, to find a way to defeat the powerful Shitoushin.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  12. Ju-on: The Curse (2000)

    When elementary school teacher Kobayashi investigates the absence of one of his young pupils from the classroom, he finds himself at the doorstep of an anonymous suburban house that harbours a horrible secret, and into which all who enter are doomed.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  13. Inuyasha the Movie 3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003)

    Inuyasha and his brother, Sesshomaru, each inherited a sword from their father after his death. However, their father had a third sword, named Sounga, that he sealed away. Seven hundreds years after his death, Sounga awakens and threatens mankind's very existence. How will the children of the Great Dog Demon stop this unimaginable power?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  14. Attack on Titan II: End of the World (2015)

    Eren Yeager leaves to restore a break in the wall destroyed by a Titan. He comes under attack by the Titans and is cornered. Shikishima comes to his aid. The titans never stops attacking. Eren is now injured and tries to protect Armin, but is swallowed by a titan. A Titan with black hair appears and begins to expel the other titans.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  15. Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (1999)

    Sakura Kinomoto, a Card Captor, wins a game of chance and is awarded a trip to Hong Kong, along with her best friend Tomoyo and her rival, Syaoran Li. It turns out that the ancient rival of Clow Reed, the creator of the mysterious and powerful Clow Cards, summoned them, and she's out for revenge. A battle ensues, and secrets are revealed about Clow Reed's shady past and Sakura's connection to him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  16. Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)

    Shishio sets sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the government. In order to stop him, Kenshin trains with his old master to learn his final technique.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  17. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)

    Tanjiro Kamado, joined with Inosuke Hashibira, a boy raised by boars who wears a boar's head, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, a scared boy who reveals his true power when he sleeps, boards the Infinity Train on a new mission with the Fire Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku, to defeat a demon who has been tormenting the people and killing the demon slayers who oppose it!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  18. Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002)

    With their most formidable foe vanquished, Inuyasha and his comrades begin returning to their everyday lives. But their peace is fleeting as another adversary emerges: Kaguya, the self-proclaimed princess from the Moon of Legend, hatches a plot to plunge the world into an eternal night of the full moon. Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Shippou must reunite to confront the new menace.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  19. Hurricane Touchdown (2000)

    After the older DigiDestined are abducted by the mysterious Kokomon, the next generation of kids team up with American DigiDestined Willis to rescue them - only to discover that their enigmatic enemy has an unexpected connection to their new friend!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both fantasy

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  20. X-Cross (2007)

    Recovering from a failed love affair Shiyori heads to the country, in the company of best friend and bad girl Aiko. Having taken a long soak in the hot spring they retire to their respective cabins. They soon discover that the tranquil village is the home of a cult with a fetish for cutting off female legs. Trying to escape they are split up and keep in touch via their mobile phones. Multiple points of view and time frames keeps the viewer on their toes trying to discern the grisly fate of these "lost" girls.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  21. Hagazussa (2018)

    In the 15th century, a young goatherd living alone in a mountain hut feels a dark presence in the woods.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & fantasy

  22. Versus (2000)

    A group of ruthless gangsters, an unknown woman and an escaped convict have met, in The Forest of Resurrection, the 444th portal to the other side. Their troubles start when those once killed and buried in the forest come back from the dead.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & fantasy

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  23. Beowulf (1999)

    Beowulf is a wanderer who learns about a man-eating creature called Grendel, which comes in the night to devour warriors trapped at the Outpost. The Outpost is ruled by Hrothgar. He has a daughter, whose husband may have been murdered by the Outpost's master of arms.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy & horror

  24. Unforgotten Love (2010)

    Korn was hit at the head during a robbery, when he wake up, he lost his memory over what had happen before. Now he has to write down everything before he forgets them. However, Korn always feels that there is something happened to someone during the robbery and he has to find out before it's too late. Time passes and Korn is still unable to recall who is that "someone". One day, Korn was told about a haunted 13 floor near his house, and coincidentally he appears at that floor for some reason. Is it "someone" that draws Korn's attention to the 13th floor? What happened to that "someone" during the robbery?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

  25. The Magic Sword (1950)

    Evil Bash-Chelik is terrorizing people, but only the magic sword can harm him. A young hero goes on the dangerous quest to find that sword.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  26. Exit (2020)

    Events take a sinister turn one night in London, when two very different couples arrive at a double-booked apartment. Actions have consequences and not all debts are paid for with money. Leaving, it's harder than you think.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

  27. Sleeping with the Dead (2002)

    A detective and a doctor, who are tracking down consecutive murders, find Cindy, a mysterious lady who is long thought to be dead, killed by the men who raped her. As the body count rises, the two men begin to suspect that ghostly revenge is the motive.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

  28. Lambran da Laana (2024)

    A young man's hopes of marrying are hindered by a supernatural curse on his family.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

  29. Summa Daemoniaca Travesti (2026)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

  30. Another Roommate (2012)

    Yukio and Suzuka are a couple living together. Yukio keeps working and quitting his job to write novels, and Suzuka is anxious about their future. Yukio's father, Shigeru, was a popular novelist, but he was a man who never cared about his family, beating and cheating on the young Yukio. Yukio still harbors mixed feelings toward Shigeru, who has already passed away. Suzuka soon begins to feel uncomfortable with Yukio's words and actions...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both fantasy

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What are the best movies like Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts?

The closest matches to Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts are Ju-On: White Ghost (2009), Wrath of Daimajin (1966) and Devilman (2004). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts?

Start with Ju-On: White Ghost (2009), the closest match to Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts.

What is the highest-rated movie like Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts?

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2020), rated 8.2/10 by 4,747 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts?

Summa Daemoniaca Travesti (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there Japanese movies like Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts?

Yes: Ju-On: White Ghost (2009), Wrath of Daimajin (1966) and Devilman (2004).

How are movies similar to Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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