Probably the best movie from Miyazaki. A mixture of old Japanese traditions with the story about the conflict between the industrial human being and the preservation of the Nature.
The fate of the world rests on the courage of one warrior.
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.
Top Cast
Yoji Matsuda
Ashitaka (voice)
Yuriko Ishida
San / Kaya (voice)
Yuko Tanaka
Eboshi Gozen (voice)
Kaoru Kobayashi
Jikobo (voice)
Masahiko Nishimura
Kouroku (voice)
Tsunehiko Kamijô
Gonza (voice)
Akihiro Miwa
Mrs. Moro (voice)
Mitsuko Mori
Mrs. Hii (voice)
Hisaya Morishige
Chief of Affairs (voice)
Sumi Shimamoto
Toki (voice)
Tetsu Watanabe
Wild Dog (voice)
Makoto Satō
Tatari God (voice)
Akira Nagoya
Cowherd (voice)
Kei Iinuma
Chief of the Sick (voice)
Tsuzuki Kayako
Kiyo (voice)
Kimihiro Reizei
Cattleman (voice)
Reviews
Hayao Miyazaki's arts have always something to remember us that we are naturally harmonized with mother earth and existences. There is still a bond, if one is hurt another, it means the one suffer itself as well.
Original title: Mononoke Hime The film is set in the 14th Century during Japan’s Muromachi Period. Young Prince Ashitaka, the last royal of his line, slays a wild boar that is about to attack his village. The boar, demonised because it was consumed by rage and hatred, infects the young Prince, who will eventually become demonised too. He leaves the village to find a cure in the form of Shishigami, a…
When a village is tormented by a wild boar, it falls to the young "Ashitaka" to sort it out. Turns out though, that it isn't an ordinary beast - and in the fight the man is afflicted with a curse that requires his journey to the great tree god to put right. His travels lead him to the unscrupulous "Lady Eboshi" who has developed a smelting process that enables her to make guns - giving her not only advantage against…
FAQ about Princess Mononoke
What is Princess Mononoke about?
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…
When was Princess Mononoke released?
Princess Mononoke was released in 1997.
What genres does Princess Mononoke belong to?
Princess Mononoke is categorised as Adventure, Fantasy, Animation.
Who stars in Princess Mononoke?
The cast of Princess Mononoke includes Yoji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yuko Tanaka, Kaoru Kobayashi, Masahiko Nishimura.