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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.
On the cusp of the Muromachi period in Japan, a young prince named Ashitaka is cursed by a demonized boar god. He journeys to the western forests seeking a cure and becomes embroiled in a bitter conflict between the forest's animal gods and the humans of Irontown, who are led by the determined Lady Eboshi. Ashitaka finds himself caught between the two sides, struggling to find a way to stop the destruction and restore balance to the world.
Princess Mononoke was met with widespread critical acclaim, lauded for its stunning animation, complex narrative, and mature themes. It was a massive box office success in Japan and gained significant international recognition, solidifying Hayao Miyazaki's status as a master storyteller.
Praised for its breathtaking animation and artistic direction.
Commended for its mature and complex exploration of environmentalism and humanity's relationship with nature.
Applauded for its compelling characters and epic, morally ambiguous narrative.
Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly praise Princess Mononoke for its stunning visuals, powerful storytelling, and thought-provoking themes, with many highlighting its beautiful animation and epic scope.
Nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Saturn Awards and won numerous awards in Japan, including Animation of the Year at the 2000 Japan Academy Prize.
Princess Mononoke was the highest-grossing film in Japan until it was surpassed by Titanic. It also marked Studio Ghibli's first film to be released on VHS and DVD in the United States.
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75/100 A young man's search for a cure to a curse, received when he killed a boar demon god, leads him into the middle of a war between humans, beasts, gods and demons. This full length Japanese anime was far better than I expected it wo...
This is my favorite movie from Miyazaki. The visuals are great. The characters are great. The voice acting (English version) is great. The animation is great. Music is great. The story is good. Everything about this movie is so cool and it'...
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 ...
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 i...
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.
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.