One of Miyazaki’s most dark and mature films, and certainly violent, PRINCESS MONONOKE is a fantasy epic with a dire environmental message. Whilst initial box-office was poor in the West, eventually became Studio Ghibli’s breakthrough film off the back of home video sales. The end result is almost Kurosawa-esque in story and structure.

He must summon the spirit-powers and all his courage to stop man and nature from destroying It’s not long before Ashitaka is caught in the middle of a battle between iron-ore prospecting humans and the forest dwellers. To find the cure that will save his life, he journeys deep into sacred depths of the Great Forest Spirit’s realm where he meets San (Princess Mononoke), a girl raised by wolves. While protecting his village from a rampaging boar-god, the young warrior Ashitaka becomes afflicted with a deadly curse. Ticket includes a Limited Edition collector's pinĪ beautifully realized tale of civilization versus nature, PRINCESS MONONOKE is a true epic by Japan’s master animator Hayao Miyazaki.

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