Princess Mononoke

A calm village residing in the mountains comes under attack from a demon-possessed boar one day. Ashitaka, a young man and prince of the tribe, engages the creature in an attempt to save his village. During the battle, the boar bites him on the arm, leaving it blackened and cursed. Following his village's traditions, Ashitaka is exiled and becomes a wanderer, looking for a solution to the curse before it engulfs him. Iron Town is a fortress under the leadership of Lady Eboshi. Through the clearing of the surrounding forests, Iron Town produces large amounts of Ironsand, used for gunpowder and other machinery. However, because of the forests destruction, nearby animal clans seek revenge led by a human girl of the Wolf clan called San. When Ashitaka comes to Iron Town, he discovers the area consumed in battle. Horrified, he attempts to create peace and befriend the Wolf Clan. However, after the forest's eradication and the ongoing war between Human and Beast, will the Spirit of the Forest be forgiving and ...

Princess Mononoke
Princess MononokeAnime

Details

Season
Summer 1997
Episodes
1
  • AniList 8.5
Episode runtime
2 h 14 min
Status
Finished
Genres
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
Format
Movie
Source material
original
Tags
  • Mythology
  • Animals
  • Philosophy
  • War
  • Gods
  • Exiled
Alternative titles
  • もののけ姫
  • Mononoke-hime
  • La Princesa Mononoke
  • Księżniczka Mononoke
  • Principessa Mononoke
  • الأميرة مونونوكي
Composer

Anime