Princess Mononoke

もののけ姫

Type
anime
Creator
Hayao Miyazaki
Year
1997
Publisher
Studio Ghibli / Toho

An animated epic set in Muromachi-era Japan, depicting conflicts between forest spirits and human industry. Deeply rooted in Shinto animism.

Related Shrines

Fan Connection

Kasuga Taisha in Nara. The sacred deer of Nara and the primeval forest setting evoke the Shishigami's forest. Miyazaki drew inspiration from ancient Japanese forests.

Fan Connection

Izumo Taisha and the San'in region. The film's setting is loosely based on the Chugoku mountain region, where Izumo mythology originates.

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