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Elyssandrel · 30th August 2005, 11:35 AM

''Set during the Muromachi Period (1333-1568) of Japan, Mononoke Hime is a story about a mystic fight between the Animal Gods of the forest and humans.

On the side of the Animal Gods is San (Mononoke Hime), a human girl raised by the wolf god Moro. On the side of the humans is Lady Eboshi, building a kingdom for oppressed people by cutting down the forest for her iron-making operation.

In the middle of this fierce fighting for survival, Ashitaka, an Emishi boy, struggles to find a way for both sides to co-exist. But the fighting just becomes more and more bloody and all hope seems to be lost... ''

http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/mh/

This film is about (IMO) nature vs human development.
The theme hits the right spot and makes it's point.

There is a certain magical quality about this film, although I would say it was for an older audience than say Spirited Away.
I loved this film and would urge others to see it too.

(Feel free to talk about other Studio Ghibli films here too.)

30th August 2005, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Elyssandrel Ely the Faery Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 68	Princess Mononoke / Studio Ghibli ''Set during the Muromachi Period (1333-1568) of Japan, Mononoke Hime is a story about a mystic fight between the Animal Gods of the forest and humans. On the side of the Animal Gods is San (Mononoke Hime), a human girl raised by the wolf god Moro. On the side of the humans is Lady Eboshi, building a kingdom for oppressed people by cutting down the forest for her iron-making operation. In the middle of this fierce fighting for survival, Ashitaka, an Emishi boy, struggles to find a way for both sides to co-exist. But the fighting just becomes more and more bloody and all hope seems to be lost... '' http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/mh/ This film is about (IMO) nature vs human development. The theme hits the right spot and makes it's point. There is a certain magical quality about this film, although I would say it was for an older audience than say Spirited Away. I loved this film and would urge others to see it too. (Feel free to talk about other Studio Ghibli films here too.)