JAPAN · 1997

Princess Mononoke

Hayao Miyazaki
environmental destruction human versus nature political conflict spiritual transformation balance and harmony industrialization versus tradition coming of age
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Synopsis

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.

Year1997
CountryJapan
DirectorHayao Miyazaki
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