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Princess Mononoke
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Score

8.5 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

1

Studio

Studio Ghibli

Official Streams

NetflixMaxMax

Princess Mononoke

Also known as もののけ姫 | Mononoke-hime

MovieSummer 1997Source OriginalPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
ActionAdventureDramaFantasyAward Winning

8.5/10

Community score

#81

Rank

1.4M

Members

24.3K

Favorites

Synopsis

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?

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Production Notes

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.

Cast Highlights

Ashitaka

Ashitaka

Main

Voice: Matsuda, Youji (Japanese)

San

San

Main

Voice: Ishida, Yuriko (Japanese)

Gonza

Gonza

Supporting

Voice: DiMaggio, John (English)

Gozen, Eboshi

Gozen, Eboshi

Supporting

Voice: Tanaka, Yuko (Japanese)

Hii

Hii

Supporting

Voice: Mori, Mitsuko (Japanese)

Jiko, Bou

Jiko, Bou

Supporting

Voice: Kobayashi, Kaoru (Japanese)

Kaya

Kaya

Supporting

Voice: Ishida, Yuriko (Japanese)

Kiyo

Kiyo

Supporting

Voice: Macneille, Tress (English)

Core Staff

Suzuki, Toshio

Suzuki, Toshio

Producer

Miyazaki, Hayao

Miyazaki, Hayao

Director, Theme Song Lyrics, Creator, Screenplay

Gaiman, Neil

Gaiman, Neil

Script

Hisaishi, Joe

Hisaishi, Joe

Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition, Music

Andou, Masashi

Andou, Masashi

Animation Director, Character Design

Arias, Michael

Arias, Michael

Special Effects

Theme Songs

Openings

"Ashitaka Sekki (アシタカせっき; The Legend of Ashitaka)" by Joe Hisaishi

Endings

"Mononoke Hime" by Joe Hisaishi

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Quick Facts

FormatMovie
Episodes1
Duration2 hr 13 min
SourceOriginal
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSummer 1997
AiredJul 12, 1997
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#108
Scored by889.9K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

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

Production Team

Main studio

Studio Ghibli

Producers

Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network, Omnibus Promotion

Licensors

GKIDS

Japanese title

もののけ姫