Princess Mononoke

Name: Princess Mononoke
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Released: 1997-07-12
Rating: 8.3

July 12, 1997· 2h 14m

Adventure Fantasy Animation

Directed by

Hayao Miyazaki

Cast

Yoji Matsuda Yuriko Ishida Yuko Tanaka Kaoru Kobayashi Masahiko Nishimura Tsunehiko Kamijô +18 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.3

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.3

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

6 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

The moral message shines

9.1at 1h 56m

Lowest Moment

First glimpse of the forest spirits

7.8at 28m

Biggest Swing

A significant jump from the forest sprites introduction to the hilarious women of Irontown scenes, showing how humor elevated audience engagement

Princess Mononoke maintains consistently high audience sentiment throughout its runtime, with particular praise for its moral complexity and character development. The film peaks in its final act where Miyazaki's environmental message resonates most powerfully with viewers, while even its lowest moments remain well-regarded for the stunning animation and world-building.

6 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb