Princess Mononoke (1997)
Anime film · 128 min · Studio Ghibli · directed by Hayao Miyazaki
ActionAdventureDramaFantasy
Studio Ghibli's 1997 epic, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, is an action-adventure fantasy exploring the conflict between humanity and nature. A cursed prince, Ashitaka, seeks a cure and finds himself caught in a war between an industrializing human settlement and the animal gods of the forest, led by the fierce Princess Mononoke. The film delves into themes of mythology, war, and environmental philosophy.
Princess Mononoke screencaps & stills
Reference frames from Princess Mononoke.
Princess Mononoke in motion
Short loops for study, each cut to a single shot.
The story
A demon-possessed boar attacks a mountain village, and Prince Ashitaka confronts the creature to protect his home. During the struggle, Ashitaka sustains a bite that leaves his arm cursed and blackened. Exiled according to his tribe's customs, he embarks on a journey to find a cure before the curse consumes him entirely.
Ashitaka's quest leads him to Iron Town, a fortress led by Lady Eboshi, which thrives on the destruction of the surrounding forests to produce ironsand for weaponry. This deforestation provokes the animal clans, who, led by the human girl San of the Wolf clan, seek revenge. Ashitaka finds himself caught in the escalating conflict between humanity and the forest's ancient gods, attempting to broker peace and understand the true nature of his curse. The fate of the forest and Ashitaka's own life hang in the balance.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- Studio Ghibli
- Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Story
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Script
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Animation
- Yoshifumi Kondou
- Music
- Joe Hisaishi
- Voice
- Yuriko Ishida as San
- Voice
- Youji Matsuda as Ashitaka
Where to watch Princess Mononoke
Streaming services that list it. Availability changes by country.
Princess Mononoke colour palette
The main colours across the whole film, by share of the picture.
Colour script
The dominant colour of each sampled frame, from the first minute to the last.
Where Princess Mononoke happens
forestnightrockydenselushgrassywoodenlandscape
Princess Mononoke background art
Frames with no characters in them: the places, as painted.
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Howl‘s Moving Castle 2004
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Kiki's Delivery Service 1989
Castle in the Sky 1986
The Wind Rises 2013
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind 1984
Porco Rosso 1992
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Anime like Princess Mononoke
Recommended by fans who watched Princess Mononoke, most votes first.
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24 fan votes · Shared: Adventure · Fantasy
- 2
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- 4
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- 7
Moribito - Guardian of the Spirit 2007
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Looks like it
Matched frame to frame, on style and colour.
Similar stories
Pom Poko 1994
Tales from Earthsea 2006
The Secret World of Arrietty 2010
Questions about Princess Mononoke
Who made Princess Mononoke?
Princess Mononoke (1997) was animated by Studio Ghibli and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, from a script by Hayao Miyazaki.
Where can I watch Princess Mononoke?
Netflix and Max list Princess Mononoke. Availability changes by country.
What anime are like Princess Mononoke?
Fans most often recommend Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Mushi-Shi, Origin: Spirits of the Past, Spirited Away. In look: Tales from Earthsea, Howl‘s Moving Castle, The Boy and the Heron.
See more of Princess Mononoke
Every reference frame and clip, searchable by what is in the shot — a character, a place, a light.
Frames and loops from Princess Mononoke (1997) © Studio Ghibli, shown at reduced size as reference for study and commentary. Rights questions: copyright@framethrower.ai.