Film Synopsis
A small
village is suddenly attacked by a ragging demon. To protect his people,
Prince Ashitaka (voiced by Yoji Matsuda) pleads with the spirit to calm it's anger, but to no avail. With a heavy heart, Ashitaka is forced to slay the beast, but in the process he is cursed. The effects will eventually take his
life, so Ashitaka heads out on a journey to hopefully find a cure.
During his
travels, Ashitaka learns of the Deer God who might be able to save
him. This leads him to a town which specializes in iron crafting.
The settlement is run by Lady Eboshi (voiced by Yuko Tanaka), whose
leadership has provided a safe haven for society's outcasts. However, Lady Eboshi’s ambition has led to massive deforestation which has upset the spirits of nature.
In
particular, a powerful and ancient tribe of wolves continuously attack Lady Eboshi and
her enterprise. While there's enough anger and hatred to
go around, no member of the tribe harbors more resentment than its adoptive
human daughter, San (voiced by Yuriko Ishida), who Lady Eboshi has been dubbed Princess
Mononoke.
Ashitaka
finds himself in the middle of these two unflinching forces.
Although he wishes to find a cure for the curse which has befallen him, he takes
it upon himself to try and pave a way for a peaceful coexistence.
