
Princess Mononoke
Taste attributes: adventureanimationfantasymonster/alien/supernaturalanimalsactiondisasterfastlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphsunlikely connections
"The Fate Of The World Rests On The Courage Of One Warrior."
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and uncomplicated: an unsentimental animated film, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
8.4 /10
TMDB · 5,841 votes
Where to watch
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Balanced originality, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Adventure
- Year
- 1997
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Studio Ghibli
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











