Princess Mononoke
Seen it?1997 | 134 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Audiences adore it (8.3 out of 10), it made about 12 times its budget, people are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesVery strong
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
21 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$231 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 786K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
- Yoji MatsudaAshitaka (voice)
- Yuriko IshidaSan / Kaya (voice)
- Yuko TanakaEboshi Gozen (voice)
- Kaoru KobayashiJikobo (voice)
- Masahiko NishimuraKouroku (voice)
- Tsunehiko KamijôGonza (voice)
- Akihiro MiwaMrs. Moro (voice)
- Mitsuko MoriMrs. Hii (voice)
- Hisaya MorishigeChief of Affairs (voice)
- Sumi ShimamotoToki (voice)