Princess Mononoke (1997) Action Fantasy Adventure Animation
Princess Mononoke (1997) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.40/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.6/10
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Princess Mononoke Plot Synopsis:
While protecting his village from rampaging boar-god/demon, a confident young warrior, As**taka, is stricken by a deadly curse. To save his life, he must journey to the forests of the west. Once there, he's embroiled in a fierce campaign that humans were waging on the forest. The ambitious Lady Eboshi and her loyal clan use their guns against the gods of the forest and a brave young woman, Princess Mononoke, who was raised by a wolf-god. As**taka sees the good in both sides and tries to stem the flood of blood. This is met by animosity by both sides as they each see him as supporting the enemy.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: On a journey to find the cure for a Tatarigami"s curse, As**taka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. In this quest he also meets San, the Mononoke Hime.
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Princess Mononoke Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1997 (more 1997 movies)
Box Office: $11,696,687
Awards: 14
Nominations: 6
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Princess Mononoke Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 12, 1997
Writers: Hayao Miyazaki
Producers: Scott Martin, Yutaka Narita, Seiji Okuda, Toshio Suzuki, Diana Tauder, Yasuyoshi Tokuma, Seiichirô Ujiie, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Takahiro Yonezawa
Editors: Hayao Miyazaki, Takeshi Seyama
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Princess Mononoke (1997) Cast (Click to Expand)
Princess Mononoke Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Crudup | ... | As**taka (voice) |
| Billy Bob Thornton | ... | Jigo (voice) |
| Minnie Driver | ... | Lady Eboshi (voice) |
| John DiMaggio | ... | Gonza / Additional Voices (voice) |
| Claire Danes | ... | San (voice) |
| John DeMita | ... | Kohroku (voice) |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | ... | Toki (voice) |
| Gillian Anderson | ... | Moro (voice) |
| Keith David | ... | Okkoto / Narrator / Additional Voices (voice) |
| Corey Burton | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Tara Strong | ... | Kaya / Additional Voices (voice) (as Tara Charandoff) |
| Julia Fletcher | ... | Additional Voices (voice) (as Julia DeMita) |
| Debi Derryberry | ... | Hii-sama / Additional Voices (voice) |
| Alex Fernandez | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Jack Fletcher | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Pat Fraley | ... | Additional Voices (voice) (as Patrick Fraley) |
| John Hostetter | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
| John Rafter Lee | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Jessica Lynn | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Sherry Lynn | ... | Woman in Iron Town / Emishi Village Girl / Additional Voices (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Billy Crudup (b. July 8, 1968) – As**taka (voice)
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: William Crudup - Billy Bob Thornton (b. August 4, 1955) – Jigo (voice)
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Reginald Perry - Minnie Driver (b. January 31, 1970) – Lady Eboshi (voice)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) - John DiMaggio (b. September 4, 1968) – Gonza / Additional Voices (voice)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m)
Also known as: John De Maggio | Johnny Dee | John DiImaggio | Jon DiMaggio | John Dimaggio - Claire Danes (b. April 12, 1979) – San (voice)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - John DeMita (b. January 6, 1959) – Kohroku (voice)
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Will Barret | Will Barrett | John De Mita | John Demita - Jada Pinkett Smith (b. September 18, 1971) – Toki (voice)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m)
Also known as: Jada | Jada Pinkett | Jada Pinkett-Smith | Jada Smith | Wicked Wisdom - Gillian Anderson (b. August 9, 1968) – Moro (voice)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m) - Keith David (b. June 4, 1956) – Okkoto / Narrator / Additional Voices (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: David Keith - Corey Burton (b. August 3, 1955) – Additional Voices (voice)
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Cory Barton | Corry Burton | Cory Burton - Tara Strong (b. February 12, 1973) – Kaya / Additional Voices (voice) (as Tara Charandoff)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 2½" (1.59 m)
Also known as: Tara Charandoff | Tara Chardenoff | Tara Chareandoff | Tara Charendoff | Tara Charendoff-Strong | Tara Carlton's Friend - Julia Fletcher (b. November 2, 1956) – Additional Voices (voice) (as Julia DeMita)
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Julia De Mita | Julia DeMita | Julia Demita | Julia Dimita - Debi Derryberry (b. September 27, 1960) – Hii-sama / Additional Voices (voice)
Sign: Libra, Height: 4' 11" (1.5 m)
Also known as: Debi Derriberry | Debi Derribery | Debbie Derryberry | Debbi Derryberry | Debby Derryberry | Dee Dee Green | Dee Dee Greene | Hunter Swan | Sue Swan | Liza West - Alex Fernandez (b. July 22, 1967) – Additional Voices (voice)
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Jack Fletcher – Additional Voices (voice)
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