Princess Mononoke｜Anime

2024.09.17

“Princess Mononoke” is an animated feature film released by Studio Ghibli in 1997. It was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
It grossed 19.3 billion yen at the box office, breaking the previous Japanese box office record held by “E.T.” (1982).
This film was also the last Studio Ghibli film directed by Hayao Miyazaki to be released in the 20th century.

Synopsis

The setting is medieval Japan. Ashitaka, a young man, succeeds in stopping the Tarigami from attacking his village, but in return, he receives a death curse on his right arm. In order to find a way to break the curse, Ashitaka sets off in the direction from which the Tatarigami came.
The destination of his journey. Ashitaka encounters San, a human daughter raised by wild dogs, and Eboshi, a woman who governs the tara fields.
Ashitaka becomes involved in a battle between humans, who are destroying nature to make iron, and the creatures of nature who are fighting against them. He witnesses the conflict in the land and seeks a way to reconcile, understanding both sides, human and natural.

Princess Mononoke | Recommendations

“Princess Mononoke” is Miyazaki Ghibli’s masterpiece. No other work has depicted green and blue with such delicacy. The music is also very wonderful.
The film is about life and death, hatred and strife, and yet, the idea of continuing on with life. It is the best animation that makes us think about coexistence between nature and humans, discrimination, and various other themes, and gives us a sense of satisfaction and happiness that is not half bad after watching it.
The fact that such a strong message can be conveyed in today’s animation, where entertainment comes first and foremost, is a masterpiece of animation that shows the fundamental premise of Hayao Miyazaki’s unfathomable skill as an animator, which is invisible and unspoken.