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the story

Mononoke Hime, or Princess Mononoke, is one of my all-time favorite movies. I first read about it in the Entertainment Weekly magazine. I was captivated at first sight by its beautiful story and drawing style; I could not wait to go see it. It was only shown at a few selected theaters throughout California, so my friend and I had to drive a long way to see it. It was well-worth the time and effort...
Princess Mononoke takes place in fourteenth century Japan, a time of unrest. It's an epic which tells the story of a young prince who is caught in the middle of a fight for survival between the Raging Gods and humans.

a message from japan

We are not trying to solve the global problems. There cannot be a happy ending to the fight between the Raging Gods and humans. However, even in the middle of hatred and killings, there are things worth living for. A wonderful meeting, or a beautiful thing can exist.