
Also known as もののけ姫 | Mononoke-hime
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A calm village residing in the mountains comes under attack from a demon-possessed boar one day.
Ashitaka, a young man and prince of the tribe, engages the creature in an attempt to save his village. During the battle, the boar bites him on the arm, leaving it blackened and cursed. Following his village's traditions, Ashitaka is exiled and becomes a wanderer, looking for a solution to the curse before it engulfs him.
Iron Town is a fortress under the leadership of Lady Eboshi. Through the clearing of the surrounding forests, Iron Town produces large amounts of Ironsand, used for gunpowder and other machinery. However, because of the forests destruction, nearby animal clans seek revenge led by a human girl of the Wolf clan called San.
When Ashitaka comes to Iron Town, he discovers the area consumed in battle. Horrified, he attempts to create peace and befriend the Wolf Clan. However, after the forest's eradication and the ongoing war between Human and Beast, will the Spirit of the Forest be forgiving and accept Ashitaka's request to expel his curse?
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In 1997, the film won Best Japanese Movie, Best Animation, and Japanese Movie Fans' Choice awards during the 52nd Mainichi Film Awards. In 1998, the film won the Best Picture award during the 21st Japan Academy Awards.

Ashitaka
Main
Voice: Matsuda, Youji (Japanese)

San
Main
Voice: Ishida, Yuriko (Japanese)

Gonza
Supporting
Voice: DiMaggio, John (English)

Gozen, Eboshi
Supporting
Voice: Tanaka, Yuko (Japanese)

Hii
Supporting
Voice: Mori, Mitsuko (Japanese)

Jiko, Bou
Supporting
Voice: Kobayashi, Kaoru (Japanese)

Kaya
Supporting
Voice: Ishida, Yuriko (Japanese)

Kiyo
Supporting
Voice: Macneille, Tress (English)

Suzuki, Toshio
Producer

Miyazaki, Hayao
Director, Theme Song Lyrics, Creator, Screenplay

Gaiman, Neil
Script

Hisaishi, Joe
Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Music

Andou, Masashi
Animation Director, Character Design

Arias, Michael
Special Effects
Openings
"Ashitaka Sekki (アシタカせっき; The Legend of Ashitaka)" by Joe Hisaishi
Endings
"Mononoke Hime" by Joe Hisaishi
English title
Princess Mononoke
Romaji title
Mononoke-hime
Japanese title
もののけ姫
Synonyms
Mononoke Hime, Prinzessin Mononoke, La Princesa Mononoke, Princesse Mononoké
Main studio
Studio Ghibli
Producers
Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network, Omnibus Promotion
Licensors
GKIDS
Japanese title
もののけ姫