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#3 of 1997

Princess Mononoke (1997)

1997 · 133 minutes · Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
IMDb rating8.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Box office gross$231.3M

Synopsis

In Muromachi-era Japan, the last Emishi prince, Ashitaka, kills a gigantic demon to protect his village, but his arm is afflicted by its curse. The demon, once the boar god Nago, was corrupted by an iron ball embedded in its body. Learning that the curse will eventually kill him, Ashitaka is exiled to the west, seeking a cure by uncovering the source of Nago's hatred.

Starring

Yōji MatsudaYuriko IshidaYūko TanakaKaoru KobayashiMasahiko Nishimura
Box office
$231.3 million
IMDb votes
493,759

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