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Princess Mononoke

Original title: Mononoke-hime
  • 19971997
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
402K
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POPULARITY
1,456
99
Princess Mononoke (1997)
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AnimationActionAdventure
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
8.3/10
402K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,456
99
  • Director
    • Hayao Miyazaki
  • Writers
    • Hayao Miyazaki(original story)
    • Neil Gaiman(adapted by: English version)
  • Stars
    • Yôji Matsuda(voice)
    • Yuriko Ishida(voice)
    • Yûko Tanaka(voice)
  • 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
    • 801User reviews
    • 135Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #79
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
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    A Guide to the Films of Hayao Miyazaki
    Clip 2:12
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    Princess Mononoke: The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki
    Clip 1:26
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    Photos178

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

    Top cast

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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
    • Writers
      • Hayao Miyazaki(original story)
      • Neil Gaiman(adapted by: English version)
    • 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
      The 2014 Blu-ray release uses the Disney logo, instead of the Miramax logo.
    • 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 reviews801

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    10/10
    Japanese JEWEL
    Fantastic film! It makes me speechlessly. Good dialogs, beautiful soundtrack,incredible animation effects (take a look at the rain, at the movement of the grass, hear the sounds of the steps) and interesting characters,who are everything but ordinary. Ashitaka is captivating (what a strength, what a heart, what a soul!); San (the Princess Mononoke herself) is intriguing; and Lady Eboshi is ambiguous -is she the villain? I don't think so. After all, who can blame her? Don't let the over exploration of themes related to ecology discourage you. Go ahead and watch Mononoke. It's a totally new way of treating the conflict between men and nature, which is far from its ending. Definitely, a jewel among the predictable animations of Disney and Pixar's also predictable jokes. There are no jokes here. TAKE A LOOK AT IT!
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    • belis_kikyo
    • Feb 16, 2005

    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
      • $170,005,875
    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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