8.7
Princess Mononoke
もののけ姫
8.7
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Synopsis
When an Emishi village is attacked by a fierce demon boar, the young prince Ashitaka puts his life at stake to defend his tribe. With its dying breath, the beast curses the prince's arm, granting him demonic powers while gradually siphoning his life away. Instructed by the village elders to travel westward for a cure, Ashitaka arrives at Tatara, the Iron Town, where he finds himself embroiled in a fierce conflict: Lady Eboshi of Tatara, promoting constant deforestation, stands against Princess S...
Background
In 1997, the film won Best Japanese Movie, Best Animation, and Japanese Movie Fans' Choice awards during the 52nd Mainichi Film Awards. In 1998, the film won the Best Picture award during the 21st Japan Academy Awards.
AI Synopsis
AI · OriginalA cursed prince walks the razor‑thin line between iron and forest, seeking peace amid raging gods.
When a cursed boar mauls his village, young Ashitaka is left with a black, poisonous scar and a ticking clock on his life. Sent west to find a cure, he stumbles upon Tatara, a booming iron town ruled by the fierce Lady Eboshi, who carves the forest for progress. There, the clash of steel and spirit erupts: Eboshi’s workers and her ironclad ambition stand against the ancient forest guardians—Princess San, a human raised by wolves, and the towering, wrathful animal gods who defend their domain. Caught between two worlds, Ashitaka becomes a reluctant mediator, wielding his cursed arm’s power to protect both sides while wrestling with the darkness inside him. As battles rage and the land bleeds, the film asks whether humanity can coexist with nature, or if the price of advancement is the loss of the very world that sustains us.
mythic conflictenvironmental epicheroic tragedyspiritual warfarenature vs industry
Audience Guidance
AIRecommended age: 13+
strong
ViolenceFantasy battles include graphic decapitations, severed limbs, arterial blood spray, and a grotesque cursed boar demon, with intensity exceeding typical animated fare.
moderate
Disturbing themesVisually unsettling curse corruption spreads on the protagonist's arm amid themes of irreversible environmental destruction and morally ambiguous human-nature conflict.
mild
LanguageEnglish dub contains occasional harsh insults; original Japanese version has minimal profanity.
A visually stunning but intense fantasy epic where industrial humans and forest gods wage brutal war, featuring graphic creature violence and a cursed hero seeking balance. Best for teens ready for moral complexity and disturbing imagery alongside its environmental message.
FAQ
Princess Mononoke has 1 episodes.
Princess Mononoke is currently finished airing.
Princess Mononoke was produced by Studio Ghibli.
Princess Mononoke aired Jul 12, 1997.
Princess Mononoke is based on a Original.
A visually stunning but intense fantasy epic where industrial humans and forest gods wage brutal war, featuring graphic creature violence and a cursed hero seeking balance. Best for teens ready for moral complexity and disturbing imagery alongside its environmental message.
