Princess Mononoke

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Princess Mononoke

PG-13

Released Jul 12, 1997

2h 13m

Adventure

Fantasy

Anime

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A prince becomes involved in the struggle between a forest princess and the encroachment of mechanization.

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With its epic story and breathtaking visuals, Princess Mononoke is a landmark in the world of animation.

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Jack Mathews

New York Daily News

Done mostly in the style of hand-painted classic animation, with occasional digital assists, "Princess Mononoke is indeed a thing of beauty and imagination.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 7, 2014

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David Denby

The New Yorker

This handsome, beautifully designed Japanese animated film has the size -- though not the clarity -- of a great Japanese film epic.

Nov 27, 2013

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Stephen Hunter

Washington Post

Miyazaki's hordes of animators haven't penetrated beyond the skin; the moving creatures feel inarticulate and jerky, almost weightless, particularly when played against painterly background mattes.

Nov 27, 2013

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Ian Kane

Epoch Times

...a refreshing take on the tired man versus nature genre, and it also sheds light on ancient Japanese folklore, religion, and history.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 31, 2023

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Jana Monji

Age of the Geek

When you watch this film, you need to think: "Where are the Japanese wolves?" If you don't, you'll miss the full impact of Hayao Miyazaki's environmental theme. Japan isn't the land of Bambi or the Big Bad Wolf.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 25, 2023

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Jordan Brooks

Vague Visages

Princess Mononoke explores the gaping chasm between nature’s gentle acceptance of circumstance and humanity’s steadfast refusal to quietly accept death.

Aug 1, 2023

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moosewithcheese

beautiful but heartbreaking movie. I cried a lot.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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Michael

An epic. Take any opportunity you can to see it in theaters because it's one of Studio Ghibli's best movies. The art and the music really make it an experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/18/24

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Abraham

Loved everything except the empty relationship that ghibli tries to push in every movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/18/24

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Paula S

Food is pretty marginal, but the movie was GREAT and service was really good.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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Allen

We’re was the air conditioning

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/04/22

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David Wasserman

The kind of wonderful animation and creative storytelling that we've come to expect from the masters at Studio Ghibli!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/17/21

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Synopsis

A prince becomes involved in the struggle between a forest princess and the encroachment of mechanization.

Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Producer: Toshio Suzuki
Screenwriter: Neil Gaiman, Hayao Miyazaki
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Nippon Herald Films, Studio Ghibli, Dentsu
Rating: PG-13 (Images of Violence and Gore)
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 12, 1997, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jul 13, 2024
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 16, 2019
Runtime: 2h 13m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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