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Princess Mononoke

Original title: Mononoke-hime
  • 1997
  • PG-13
  • 2h 13m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
460K
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POPULARITY
772
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Claire Danes and Yuriko Ishida in Princess Mononoke (1997)
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Action EpicAdult AnimationAdventure EpicAnimeDark FantasyFantasy EpicHand-Drawn AnimationQuestAdventureAnimation

While seeking to cure himself of a curse, young warrior Ashitaka stumbles into a conflict between the people of Iron Town and Princess Mononoke, a girl raised by wolves, who will stop at not... Read allWhile seeking to cure himself of a curse, young warrior Ashitaka stumbles into a conflict between the people of Iron Town and Princess Mononoke, a girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the destruction of her home.While seeking to cure himself of a curse, young warrior Ashitaka stumbles into a conflict between the people of Iron Town and Princess Mononoke, a girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the destruction of her home.

  • Director
    • Hayao Miyazaki
  • Writer
    • Hayao Miyazaki
  • Stars
    • Yôji Matsuda
    • Yuriko Ishida
    • Yûko Tanaka
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    460K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    772
    60
    • Director
      • Hayao Miyazaki
    • Writer
      • Hayao Miyazaki
    • Stars
      • Yôji Matsuda
      • Yuriko Ishida
      • Yûko Tanaka
    • 865User reviews
    • 152Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #82
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 6 nominations total

    Videos4

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    Yôji Matsuda
    • Ashitaka
    • (voice)
    Yuriko Ishida
    Yuriko Ishida
    • San
    • (voice)
    • …
    Yûko Tanaka
    • Eboshi-gozen
    • (voice)
    Billy Crudup
    Billy Crudup
    • Ashitaka
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton
    • Jigo
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver
    • Lady Eboshi
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    John DiMaggio
    John DiMaggio
    • Gonza
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Claire Danes
    Claire Danes
    • San
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    John DeMita
    John DeMita
    • Kohroku
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    • Toki
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Gillian Anderson
    Gillian Anderson
    • Moro
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Okkoto
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Corey Burton
    Corey Burton
    • Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Tara Strong
    Tara Strong
    • Kaya
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Tara Charandoff)
    • …
    Julia Fletcher
    • Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Julia DeMita)
    Debi Derryberry
    Debi Derryberry
    • Hii-sama
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Alex Fernandez
    Alex Fernandez
    • Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Jack Fletcher
    Jack Fletcher
    • Additional Voices
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Hayao Miyazaki
    • Writer
      • Hayao Miyazaki
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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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 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (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 reviews865

    Featured review
    10/10

    A true work of art that takes animation to an entirely new level

    I saw Mononoke Hime on its USA release back in late December 1999 under its U.S. title Princess Mononoke. I had read quite a bit about this film and its director but was still totally overwhelmed by the beauty and brutality of this movie. The complexity of this movie is something never seen in the United States in an animated movie and even exceeds that of most live action movies as well. It combines love and hate, war and romance, nobility and deception in ways rarely seen in movies today. Lines of good and evil are anything but clear cut and in the end is hope but no guarantees, no promises. This is truly an adult movie but my children, ages 12 to 15 all loved it and talked about it for days later. Even my wife who holds a strong prejudice against Japanese animation enjoyed this movie.

    Go and see this movie. You won't be disappointed.
    • alvaradj
    • Jan 31, 2000
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 12, 1997 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • La princesa 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
      • $11,660,831
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $144,446
      • Oct 31, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $177,355,211
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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