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83% Critic Match
Princess Mononoke
“The fate of the world rests on the courage of one warrior.”
8.3 / 10• 1997• 2h 14m•PG-13• Japanese
AdventureFantasyAnimation
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Yoji Matsuda
Ashitaka (voice)
Lead
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)
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hayao Miyazaki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Princess Mononoke is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
