Princess Mononoke Movie Review

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Story Overview of Princess Mononoke

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. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.

Princess Mononoke Rating and Reception

IMDb Rating: Not available

Princess Mononoke Details and Cast

Movie NamePrincess Mononoke
Original LanguageJa
Spoken Language日本語
Release Date1997-07-12
Runtime134 minutes
CountryJapan
GenresAdventure, Fantasy, Animation
WriterHayao Miyazaki
DirectorHayao Miyazaki
ProducerToshio Suzuki

Princess Mononoke Official Trailer

Princess Mononoke Star 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)
Hisaya Morishige Chief of Affairs (voice)
Sumi Shimamoto Toki (voice)

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Our Review of Princess Mononoke

'Princess Mononoke' delivers a mixed adventure experience, combining adventure, fantasy, animation. Released on 1997-07-12, this 134-minute film by Hayao Miyazaki has notable moments but lacks consistency. With performances by Yoji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yuko Tanaka, it’s worth a look for adventure fans.

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