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Princess Mononoke

Movie·1997·Adventure, Fantasy, Animation·2h 14m·8.3 (9,041)·Directed by Hayao Miyazaki

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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.

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Yoji MatsudaYoji MatsudaAshitaka (voice)Yuriko IshidaYuriko IshidaSan / Kaya (voice)Yuko TanakaYuko TanakaEboshi Gozen (voice)Kaoru KobayashiKaoru KobayashiJikobo (voice)Masahiko NishimuraMasahiko NishimuraKouroku (voice)Tsunehiko KamijôTsunehiko KamijôGonza (voice)Akihiro MiwaAkihiro MiwaMrs. Moro (voice)Mitsuko MoriMitsuko MoriMrs. Hii (voice)

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