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Princess Mononoke

Original title: Mononoke-hime
  • 19971997
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
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Mononoke-hime (1997)
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On a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami's curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. In this quest he also meets San, th... Read allOn a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami's curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. In this quest he also meets San, the Mononoke Hime.On a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami's curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. In this quest he also meets San, the Mononoke Hime.

IMDb RATING
8.4/10
383K
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POPULARITY
1,574
1
  • Director
    • Hayao Miyazaki
  • Writers
    • Hayao Miyazaki(original story)
    • Neil Gaiman(adapted by: English version)
  • Stars
    • Yôji Matsuda(voice)
    • Yuriko Ishida(voice)
    • Yûko Tanaka(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hayao Miyazaki
  • Writers
    • Hayao Miyazaki(original story)
    • Neil Gaiman(adapted by: English version)
  • Stars
    • Yôji Matsuda(voice)
    • Yuriko Ishida(voice)
    • Yûko Tanaka(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 781User reviews
    • 128Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #79
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
    Official Trailer
    A Guide to the Films of Hayao Miyazaki
    Clip 2:12
    A Guide to the Films of Hayao Miyazaki
    Princess Mononoke: The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki
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    Princess Mononoke: The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki

    Photos171

    Gillian Anderson, Claire Danes, Yuriko Ishida, and Akihiro Miwa in Mononoke-hime (1997)
    Gillian Anderson, Claire Danes, Yuriko Ishida, and Akihiro Miwa in Mononoke-hime (1997)
    Claire Danes and Yuriko Ishida in Mononoke-hime (1997)
    Gillian Anderson, Claire Danes, Yuriko Ishida, and Akihiro Miwa in Mononoke-hime (1997)
    Claire Danes, Alex Fernandez, Pat Fraley, Yuriko Ishida, and Dwight Schultz in Mononoke-hime (1997)
    Claire Danes, Billy Crudup, Yuriko Ishida, and Yôji Matsuda in Mononoke-hime (1997)
    Claire Danes, Keith David, Yuriko Ishida, and Hisaya Morishige in Mononoke-hime (1997)
    Claire Danes and Yuriko Ishida in Mononoke-hime (1997)
    Mononoke-hime (1997)
    Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Yuriko Ishida, and Yûko Tanaka in Mononoke-hime (1997)
    Claire Danes and Yuriko Ishida in Mononoke-hime (1997)
    Claire Danes and Yuriko Ishida in Mononoke-hime (1997)

    Top cast

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    Yôji Matsuda
    • Ashitakaas Ashitaka
    • (voice)
    Yuriko Ishida
    Yuriko Ishida
    • Sanas San
    • (voice)
    • …
    Yûko Tanaka
    • Eboshi-gozenas Eboshi-gozen
    • (voice)
    Billy Crudup
    Billy Crudup
    • Ashitakaas Ashitaka
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton
    • Jigoas Jigo
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver
    • Lady Eboshias Lady Eboshi
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    John DiMaggio
    John DiMaggio
    • Gonzaas Gonza
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Claire Danes
    Claire Danes
    • Sanas San
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    John DeMita
    John DeMita
    • Kohrokuas Kohroku
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    • Tokias Toki
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Gillian Anderson
    Gillian Anderson
    • Moroas Moro
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Okkotoas Okkoto
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Corey Burton
    Corey Burton
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Tara Strong
    Tara Strong
    • Kayaas Kaya
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Tara Charandoff)
    • …
    Julia Fletcher
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Julia DeMita)
    Debi Derryberry
    Debi Derryberry
    • Hii-samaas Hii-sama
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Alex Fernandez
    Alex Fernandez
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Jack Fletcher
    Jack Fletcher
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Hayao Miyazaki
    • Writers
      • Hayao Miyazaki(original story)
      • Neil Gaiman(adapted by: English version)
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    Storyline

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    While protecting his village from rampaging boar-god/demon, a confident young warrior, Ashitaka, is stricken by a deadly curse. To save his life, he must journey to the forests of the west. Once there, he's embroiled in a fierce campaign that humans were waging on the forest. The ambitious Lady Eboshi and her loyal clan use their guns against the gods of the forest and a brave young woman, Princess Mononoke, who was raised by a wolf-god. Ashitaka sees the good in both sides and tries to stem the flood of blood. This is met by animosity by both sides as they each see him as supporting the enemy. —Christopher Taguchi
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    • Genres
      • Animation
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      • Adventure
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for images of violence and gore
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Harvey Weinstein obtained the North-American distribution rights to Princess Mononoke, he approached director Hayao Miyazaki and insisted on a shorter version of the film that would be better attuned to American audiences. However, Miyazaki was still so upset by the heavily cut version of his Kaze no tani no Naushika (1984) (released as 'Warriors of the Wind') that he angrily left the meeting. Several days later, Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki sent a katana sword to Weinstein's office with 'NO CUTS' embedded into its blade. The film was later released in the USA in its uncut version. When asked about the incident in an interview, Miyazaki simply smiled and stated "I defeated him".
    • Goofs
      When Ashitaka first visits the Forest Spirits home, he spots the Spirit's traces (shape of his hooves) underneath the water surface. But later in the movie, the spirit is seen as a walking surface, which is regarded as a goof. It isn't. The spirit, shishigami, can do whatever it pleases.
    • Quotes

      Osa: Life is suffering. It is hard. The world is cursed. But still, you find reasons to keep living.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits.
    • Alternate versions
      When aired on Canadian cable channel, YTV, a slightly different earlier "rough-cut" version of the English dub aired instead of the theatrical version. This version features some different dialogue such as in the scene where Lady Eboshi first sees San, she calls her "Wolf beast" instead of "Princess Mononoke". The singing of the movie's theme is also left in Japanese and not dubbed into English for this version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Princess Mononoke: How the Film Was Conceived (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Mononoke-Hime/Princess Mononoke Theme Song
      (Japanese vocal version)

      Lyrics By Hayao Miyazaki

      Vocals by counter-tenor Yoshikazu Mera

      Music composed by Joe Hisaishi

      Music performed by Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Hiroshi Kumagai

    User reviews781

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Stunning and sharp (in any language)
    I saw this film in Japan, in Japanese with no sub-titles, I don't speak a word of the language and I was still enthralled! It is Miyazaki most visually intense (surpassing, at long last, Nausicaa) and is alive with color and movement the like not yet seen in anime.

    The story is complex, and after talking with Japanese friends, it is clear that much of it went over my head (particularly that relating to specific Japanese myths), but the important elements came through. Miyazaki's long infatuation with technology verses nature and man's relation to God (or gods) weave throughout the film as does his trend for strong women characters.

    Even with the language barrier, the film is of such intense emotion that it caries you through to the end. The change in dynamic between the crashing fight scenes and the quiet scenes of healing by the lake is so broad and so well paced that I can't remember a film where my emotional state was so expertly varied.

    If you have a chance to see this film, in any language, I recommend you do.
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    • seamas
    • Jan 11, 1999

    FAQ6

    • Is 'Princess Mononoke' based on a book?
    • How is "Hime" pronounced?
    • Who is Princess Mononoke?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 19, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Công Chúa Mononoke
    • Production companies
      • DENTSU Music And Entertainment
      • Nibariki
      • Nippon Television Network (NTV)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • ¥2,400,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,845,631
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $144,446
      • Oct 31, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $169,785,704
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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