Overview
Princess Mononoke is Hayao Miyazaki’s epic Studio Ghibli film about a young prince caught between a forest and the people who want to tame it. Ashitaka, cursed by a demonised boar god, travels west in search of a cure and walks straight into a war: on one side, San, the girl raised by wolves who defends the forest; on the other, Lady Eboshi, whose ironworks give work and shelter to outcasts while cutting deeper into the wild.
What sets the film apart is that it refuses to pick a simple villain. Eboshi is ruthless toward the forest, but she is also compassionate toward her own people. San is fierce and loyal, but her anger leaves little room for compromise. Ashitaka, caught in the middle, tries to see both sides with clear eyes, and that struggle gives the film its weight.
The animation is stunning, from the towering forest spirits to the quiet, glowing kodama. Beneath the adventure is a question the film never fully answers, and that is why it still resonates: how do people live alongside nature without destroying it, or being destroyed by it?
Quick Facts
- Original title: もののけ姫
- Released: 1997
- Runtime: 2 hours 14 minutes
- Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
- Director and screenplay: Hayao Miyazaki
- Original language: Japanese
- Status: Released
- Main cast: Yoji Matsuda as Ashitaka, Yuriko Ishida as San / Kaya, Yuko Tanaka as Eboshi Gozen, Kaoru Kobayashi as Jikobo, Masahiko Nishimura as Kouroku, Akihiro Miwa as Mrs. Moro
Official Trailer
Watch the official English trailer from GKIDS Films below.
Where to Watch in India
In India, Princess Mononoke is available to stream on Netflix, where JustWatch India lists it in HD with subtitles. No Hindi, Tamil or Telugu audio was listed at the time of checking, so this guide does not claim a dubbed version.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Princess Mononoke about?
Princess Mononoke follows Ashitaka, a prince cursed by a demonised boar god, who journeys west and is drawn into the conflict between the forest, defended by San and the wolf god Moro, and the ironworks led by Lady Eboshi.
Who directed Princess Mononoke?
The film was directed and written by Hayao Miyazaki at Studio Ghibli, and was released in 1997.
Is Princess Mononoke suitable for children?
The film is rated U in India on JustWatch, but it contains battle scenes and dark, intense moments, so younger viewers may find parts of it frightening despite its family-friendly rating.
Is Princess Mononoke available in Hindi on Netflix India?
At the time of checking, JustWatch India listed the film on Netflix in HD with subtitles and did not list Hindi, Tamil or Telugu audio, so a Hindi dub is not confirmed here.
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