Mononoke Hime
もののけ姫
Synopsis
When an Emishi village is attacked by a fierce demon boar, the young prince Ashitaka puts his life at stake to defend his tribe. With its dying breath, the beast curses the prince's arm, granting him demonic powers while gradually siphoning his life away. Instructed by the village elders to travel westward for a cure, Ashitaka arrives at Tatara, the Iron Town, where he finds himself embroiled in a fierce conflict: Lady Eboshi of Tatara, promoting constant deforestation, stands against Princess San and the sacred spirits of the forest, who are furious at the destruction brought by the humans. As the opposing forces of nature and mankind begin to clash in a desperate struggle for survival, Ashitaka attempts to seek harmony between the two, all the while battling the latent demon inside of him. Princess Mononoke is a tale depicting the connection of technology and nature, while showing the path to harmony that could be achieved by mutual acceptance. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Characters
Staff

Suzuki, Toshio
Producer

Miyazaki, Hayao
Director, Theme Song Lyrics, Screenplay, Creator

Gaiman, Neil
Script

Hisaishi, Joe
Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement, Music

Andou, Masashi
Character Design, Animation Director

Arias, Michael
Special Effects

Awata, Tsutomu
Key Animation

Cannarsi, Gualtiero
ADR Director

Encinas, David
In-Between Animation

Endou, Masaaki
Key Animation

Fletcher, Jack
ADR Director

Futaki, Makiko
Key Animation

Imura, Kenji
Production Assistant

Ina, Ryoko
Background Art

Inamura, Takeshi
Key Animation

Itagaki, Shin
2nd Key Animation, In-Between Animation

Itou, Michihiro
Sound Effects

Kagawa, Megumi
Key Animation

Kanada, Yoshinori
Key Animation

Kato, Takao
Sound Effects

Kawaguchi, Toshio
Key Animation

Kondou, Yoshifumi
Animation Director, Key Animation

Kondou, Katsuya
Key Animation

Konishi, Kenichi
Key Animation

Kousaka, Kitarou
Animation Director
Opening & Ending Themes
Openings
- "Ashitaka Sekki (アシタカせっき; The Legend of Ashitaka)" by Joe Hisaishi
Endings
- "Mononoke Hime" by Joe Hisaishi
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