It's no surprise this is praised as one of Miyazaki's very best films. It transcends the usual tropes of animated films by being a viscerally graphic war film with plenty of heart and thought provoking ideas. The film stars the voices of Yji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yko Tanaka, Kaoru Kobayashi, Masahiko Nishimura, Akihiro Miwa, Mitsuko Mori, and Hisaya Morishige. It was animated by Studio Ghibli and produced by Toshio Suzuki. Either way, the story is brilliant, but the dialogue just didn't match it.Ībove everything else, Princess Mononoke is a special film. Princess Mononoke ( Mononoke-hime) is a 1997 anime epic historical fantasy adventure film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Back then, man and beast lived in harmony, but as time went by, most of the great forests were destroyed. Of course, this may only be in the English dubbed version that I watched, or the script. Princess Mononoke English Dub Opening In ancient times, the land lay covered in forests, where, from ages long past, dwelt the spirits of the gods.
My only real complaint here is that sometimes the dialogue comes out a bit dull and lacks the gravitas that the very scene calls for.Speaking of relentless, even at over 2 hours long, this film flies by with brisk pacing and gorgeous animation by Studio Ghibli. The US and UK DVD releases have both the English and Japanese soundtracks, together with subtitles for both the English dub and a more literal translation. A visceral story from the brilliant mind of Hayao Miyazaki, Princess Mononoke is a joyous ride through the eyes of Ashitaka, a brave warrior who finds himself caught in the crossfire of relentless humans and vicious creatures of the forest.