Mononoke Hime

Toldi, october 8. sunday, 15.30, Toldi, october 10. tuesday, 17.30,

Japan
1998
Director, screenplay: Miyazaki Hayao
Animation dir: Kondo Yoshifumi, Ando Masaoki
Phot: Okui Atsushi
Music: Jo Hisaishi
Editor: Seyama Takeshi
Voice cast: Matsuda Youji, Ishida Yuriko, Tanaka Yuuko, Nishimura Masahiko, Kobayashi Kaoru
Format: 35 mm
Colour
145 mins

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Island of Honshu at the end of the chaotic, confusing Muromachi-era (in the 15th century): Ashitaka, last descendant of the noble Enishi-house forced into exile centuries ago lives peacefully with his people in a hidden mountain village. One day a furious wounded monster attacks them and puts a curse upon the young prince before dying from his lethal arrows. Ashitaka starts a journey to solve the mystery of the raging beast and remove his fatal curse. Soon he finds himself in a devastating battle between an iron making community cutting down the the virgin forests and the Beast Gods protecting their land ruled by the beautiful Princess San.