Princess Mononoke
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.
Critics Sentiment
Lady Eboshi shoots and kills the Forest Spirit
The samurai army attacks Irontown during the chaos
The film reaches its emotional peak with the Forest Spirit's death before maintaining high intensity through the apocalyptic aftermath
Princess Mononoke maintains consistently high audience appreciation throughout its runtime, with reviewers praising Miyazaki's complex storytelling and stunning animation. The film builds to a devastating climax with the Forest Spirit's death that critics found both visually spectacular and emotionally powerful. While some noted pacing issues in the middle sections and underdeveloped subplots, the overall reception celebrates it as a masterpiece of animation and environmental storytelling.
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Yoji Matsuda
Ashitaka (voice)
Yuriko Ishida
San / Kaya (voice)
Yuko Tanaka
Eboshi Gozen (voice)
Kaoru Kobayashi
Jikobo (voice)
Masahiko Nishimura
Kouroku (voice)
Tsunehiko Kamijô
Gonza (voice)
Akihiro Miwa
Mrs. Moro (voice)
Mitsuko Mori
Mrs. Hii (voice)
Hisaya Morishige
Chief of Affairs (voice)
Sumi Shimamoto
Toki (voice)
Tetsu Watanabe
Wild Dog (voice)
Makoto Satō
Tatari God (voice)
Akira Nagoya
Cowherd (voice)
Kei Iinuma
Chief of the Sick (voice)
Tsuzuki Kayako
Kiyo (voice)
Kimihiro Reizei
Cattleman (voice)
Yoshimasa Kondo
Cattleman (voice)
Akira Sakamoto
Cattleman (voice)
Shirou Saitou
Cattleman (voice)
Daikichi Sugawara
Cattleman (voice)
Crew
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