Princess Mononoke

Princess Mononoke

The fate of the world rests on the courage of one warrior.

Rating

4.5 (2)

Release Date

7/12/1997

Runtime

134 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

$23,500,000

Revenue

$174,402,628

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How It Feels

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A visually breathtaking journey into a mythic world where industrial progress and natural preservation are locked in irreconcilable conflict. You emerge moved and unsettled, recognizing that there are no true villains, only colliding visions of survival.

Mood

EpicWistfulContemplativeDread-soakedBittersweet

Themes

NatureColonialismComing of age

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

Painterly2D animationStylized genre

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violenceBody horror

Reviews

stormaciousd

My second favorite movie about a cursed hand. (#1 is obviously Idle Hands.)

Princess Mononoke is probably the *best* Miyazaki so far, but it's not my *favorite*. I was surprised by a lot of elements. The main character is a BOY?! There are PROSTITUTES?! There's almost nothing precious or whimsical?! I didn't see this coming.

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