Princess Mononoke
is a 1997 Japanese animated historical fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Set in the Muromachi period of Japanese history, the film follows Ashitaka, a young Emishi prince who journeys west to cure his cursed arm and becomes embroiled in the conflict between Irontown and the forest of the gods, as well as the feud between Lady Eboshi and a human girl raised by wolves named San. Produced by Toshio Suzuki, animated by Studio Ghibli, and distributed by Toho, it stars the voices of Yōji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yūko Tanaka, Kaoru Kobayashi, Masahiko Nishimura, Tsunehiko Kamijō, Akihiro Miwa, Mitsuko Mori, and Hisaya Morishige.
Plot
In Muromachi-era Japan, the last Emishi prince, Ashitaka, kills a gigantic demon to protect his village, but his arm is afflicted by its curse. The demon, once the boar god Nago, was corrupted by an iron ball embedded in its body. Learning that the curse will eventually kill him, Ashitaka is exiled to the west, seeking a cure by uncovering the source of Nago's hatred.
Awards
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author | Hayao Miyazaki |
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award | Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year |
contentLocation | Japan |
director | Hayao Miyazaki |
editor | Takeshi Seyama |
events | demon |
genre | adventure fantasy historical philosophical |
keywords | adopt annihilate curse daidarabotchi emishi emperor emperor of japan exile follow former prostitute hatred kill kodama learn leprosy life and death muromachi nightwalker shoot west wound |
musicBy | Joe Hisaishi |
nomination | International Submission to the Academy Awards |
producer | Toshio Suzuki |
productionCompany | Studio Ghibli |
publisher | Toho |
theme | animated anime epic war |