The film tells the story of interweaving friendships between three children and yo-kai. The film is set in 1960s Tokyo, in Sakura Motomachi. A boy named Shin lives a poor but happy life. When his mother — his only family member — dies, Shin's unhappiness hits rock bottom. That is when another boy named Itsuki saves Shin. Itsuki has also lost his older sister. Shin, Itsuki, and a young girl named Tae who can see yo-kai all become friends. Shin's guardian spirit Suu-san, a "Nekomata" cat, and other new yo-kai join their group, and this group is able to regain what it means to have a precious family. This new family must now face a mysterious incident, and a shocking reality awaits them.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ryohei Kimura高城イツキ /エンマ大王 / 夜叉エンマ (voice) | 高城イツキ /エンマ大王 / 夜叉エンマ (voice) |
 Atsumi Tanezaki下町シン (voice) | 下町シン (voice) |
 Nao Toyama有星タエ (voice) | 有星タエ (voice) |
 Etsuko Kozakura猫又 (voice) | 猫又 (voice) |
 Takehito Koyasuぬらりひょん (voice) | ぬらりひょん (voice) |
 Tomokazu Seki执事･臼田さん (voice) | 执事･臼田さん (voice) |
 Nobuyuki Hiyamaスーさん (voice) | スーさん (voice) |
 Shun Oguri紫炎 (voice) | 紫炎 (voice) |