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Princess Mononoke

Mononoke-himeもののけ姫La Princesa MononokeKsiężniczka Mononoke

1997 · Movie Finished

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85%
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What is Princess Mononoke about?

Princess Mononoke is an anime film animated by Studio Ghibli, based on an original story written for the screen. It was released in July 12, 1997. AniList classifies it as action, adventure, drama and fantasy.

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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Themes AniList users associate with it: Mythology, Animals, Philosophy, War, Gods, Exiled, Rural, Demons, Wilderness, Revenge.

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Main characters

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  • San サン

    Main character

    San is the princess of the Wolf Gods. She acts, behaves, and resembles a wolf since she was raised by wolves. She is fundamentally defined by her appreciation of nature and hatred towards humans.

    Japanese voice: Yuriko Ishida

  • Ashitaka アシタカ

    Main character

    A prince of the Emishi tribe, Ashitaka is cursed in combat with a demonic boar. His only hope for a cure is to return to the forested land from which the boar-god originally came and discover what rage infected it.

    Japanese voice: Youji Matsuda

Supporting characters

  • Eboshi Gozen エボシ御前

    Supporting character

    Lady Eboshi is the founder and leader of Tatara Ba (Iron Town).

    Japanese voice: Yuko Tanaka

  • Moro no Kimi モロの君

    Supporting character

    Years ago, Moro found two adults chopping down the animal's forest. Moro was furious, and she was about to attack them when they threw their baby at her feet as they fled. That baby was then named San, and raised by her. As the years went by, Moro taught San the wolf life, how to run like one, and even act like one.

    Japanese voice: Akihiro Miwa

  • Toki トキ

    Supporting character

    Toki is Kohroku's wife, a former prostitute, who works the bellows in Irontown for Lady Eboshi with the rest of the women.

    Japanese voice: Sumi Shimamoto

  • Kaya カヤ

    Supporting character

    Ashitaka's little sister, actually his bride to be according to Miyazaki. Is the only person to see Ashitaka off after he is banished from his tribe.

    Japanese voice: Yuriko Ishida

  • Shishigami シシ神

    Supporting character

    Shishigami is the ancient spirit of the forest. During the day, Shishigami resembles a great stag with many antlers, bird-like feet, and the face of a baboon.

    Japanese voice: Satoi iiuma

  • Kodama 木霊

    Supporting character

    Tree spirits, whose appearance is a sign of a healthy forest. They are portrayed as small, white humanoids with large, rattling heads and mask-like features. They appear to protect the forest, but also lead Ashitaka out of the forest of the Forest Spirit with two wounded Irontown workers.

  • Yakkul ヤックル

    Supporting character

    Ashitaka's loyal red elk.

  • Hii-sama ヒイさま

    Supporting character

    Hii-sama is the elder and shaman of the Emishi Village.

    Japanese voice: Mitsuko Mori

  • Bou Jiko ジコ坊

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Kaoru Kobayashi

  • Okkotonushi 乙事主

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Hisaya Morishige

  • Gonza ゴンザ

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Tsunehiko Kamijou

  • Kohroku 甲六

    Supporting character

    AniList has no description for this character yet.

    Japanese voice: Masahiko Nishimura

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