Japanese.  This film is based on a Japanese graphic novel character and it's the second of a series of movies about Kitaro.   I like the first movie but not as much as I liked this second one.  

Kitaro is a half-human, half-spectre creature  a spirit the Japanese might have a small shrine to, a Yokai, as are his gang Ratman, Cat-girl, Sand Witch and Old Cry Baby.  They all have their own special things they can do.  In Kitaros case he has a special ninja cloak and a porcupine hair.

In this movie they are trying to stop a musical curse that makes young girls disappear in the rain.  They want help a human - which is something frowned upon in the spirit world - who is eagerly sought by the evil Yokai behind the curse.

It's a very cute movie - obviously meant for the younger set - but some of the fantasy in this is so creative and fantastic.  And some of the Yokai's special abilities are sooo funny.  There was one forest Yokai who, once I realised what he was doing, had me on my ass laughing.  

But there's also a good solid story here.  You will definitely get caught up in it and the fantastic world the filmmaker has created.  

Highly recommended.