# Princess Mononoke (1997)

> A cursed young warrior crosses a mythic Muromachi Japan to mediate a brutal struggle between an expanding human settlement and the gods of an endangered forest.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/98

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
- Director: Hayao Miyazaki
- Cast: Yoji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yuko Tanaka, Kaoru Kobayashi, Masahiko Nishimura, Tsunehiko Kamijô, Akihiro Miwa, Mitsuko Mori
- TMDB rating: 8.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119698/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: epic, brooding, visceral, immersive weekend viewing, anime film night

## Synopsis

A young warrior's quest for redemption leads him into a battle between nature and humanity.

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