Movie

Princess Mononoke

The fate of the world rests on the courage of one warrior.

Release: 1997 Runtime: 2h 14min Rating: PG-13 Language: English

Adventure Animation Fantasy

Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.

Status: Released
Original language: JA
Production countries: Japan
Production: Studio Ghibli, dentsu, Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network Corporation

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User rating

4.0 ★★★★★ (1)

Audience rating

8.3 / 10 (9410 votes)

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Director

Hayao Miyazaki

Main crew

奥井敦 — Director of Photography
Takeshi Seyama — Editor
久石譲 — Original Music Composer
鈴木敏夫 — Producer
Hayao Miyazaki — Screenplay

Cast

松田洋治 , 石田ゆり子 , 田中裕子 , Kaoru Kobayashi , 西村雅彥 , Tsunehiko Kamijô , Akihiro Miwa , 森光子

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Themes and genres

Adventure Animation Fantasy friendship human vs nature wolf fight wild boar territory leprosy feral child decapitation rural area historical fiction spirit demon nature environmentalism adult animation deforestation anime thoughtful philosophical industrialization fantasy adventure