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1997 · 134 min · PG-13

Princess Mononoke

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation

Princess Mononoke (1997) is a Adventure film, directed by Hayao Miyazaki set in Japan during the Middle Ages. It runs 134 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of man vs nature, war's cost, and redemption run throughout.

Composer
Joe Hisaishi
Cinematography
Atsushi Okui
Cast
Yoji MatsudaYuriko IshidaYuko TanakaKaoru KobayashiMasahiko NishimuraTsunehiko KamijôAkihiro MiwaMitsuko Mori

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Japan
Setting
WildernessRuralUrban
When
Medieval

Premise & themes

Themes
Man Vs NatureWar's CostRedemption
Tone
ContemplativeBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Historical Fiction

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