Princess Mononoke

1997 Hayao Miyazaki 2h 14m
Adventure Fantasy Animation

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.

Cast

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)

Vibes

Adventurous Visually Stunning Heart Pounding Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Princess Mononoke

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind 1984
Miyazaki's environmental epics. Nature fights back and a young woman stands in the middle. Watch as a double feature
Spirited Away 2001
Miyazaki's defining duology. Two films about humanity's relationship with the natural and supernatural worlds. Watch as a double feature
Avatar 2009
Outsiders joining the forest. Two films about the same story of ecological warfare, but one trusts its audience more. Watch as a double feature
Apocalypto 2006
Civilizations consuming themselves. Two films about what happens when human ambition devours everything in its path, including itself. Watch as a double feature

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