The B-Movie Film Vault takes on "Zebraman" (2004)!

[Jordan]

I haven't seen too many of Takashi Miike's films, but this is movie is probably as close to "kid-friendly" as he'll ever get. A down and out Japanese schoolteacher with a fetish for tokusatsu shows becomes his favorite superhero and saves his country from invading slime creatures from space! I thought this was a pretty fun flick and I enjoyed it enough to watch it a few times. CLICK HERE to read my capsule review for "Zebraman!"

TURN ON THE BLACK AND WHITE! 

[Rev. Powell]

Another kid-friendly Miike film is THE GREAT YOKAI WAR (2005):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMFZ-anfETU

It was enjoyable, with some nice images and dozens of unique Yokai (freindly spirit monsters), but not nearly as memorable as Miike's adult stuff I've seen. 

[Jordan]

I've been meaning to sat that film Rev. I have all three of the old Yokai Monster films (I've only watched "Spook Warfare" thus far, but I enjoyed it thoroughly) and I'd really like to see Miike's take on those crazy critters. Thanks for reminding me about "Great Yokai War!"