Ah ... the ever-vigilant Jiantou just sent in a pair of DVD reviews that should be of interest to Miike fans anxiously awaiting the release of his Big Spook War. Miike apparently drew heavily on some earlier yokai films in making his own, and one of those has been released on DVD in North America so click here or here if you want a quick run down on what Miike was watching while prepping his film ...
Background on Miike's Yokai Film ...