That is my absolute favorite thing about this movie. No one (with maybe the exception of Jigo) is an actual villain, they all just have a different perspective and fight for different reasons.
I remember that my mom used to talk about this film a lot when I was younger. One day, we we walking at a video store, and I saw it. My mom literally buyed it in a second, and as soon as we got to out house, we watched the movie. One of the most beautiful experiences I ever had
I didn't have the privilege of having seen this as a child. But I watched Princess Mononoke for the first time today, and I'm ready to say it's easily my favourite animated movie ever, and I've seen plenty of good ones.
This movie is very personal for me. When i was like very young we had this show in my country called "1001 wishes". It was only 1 time every year and you get to choose what's played on the show. Some guy or whatever choose this movie to be played during the ongoing show. I managed to catch it exactly at the moment where they shoot the god's head and it just stuck on me. I couldn't remember anything but that moment and i literally tried to look for this movie for such a long time. I didn't know even if it was a movie or just an ad or whatever. But it was my memory.... one of the most significant ones from when i was still a kiddo. Then one day 2 years ago i was browsing trough these Japanese anime music videos and i heard this song in a mix.. and then i remembered .. i knew i had heard this song before.. i was sure of it. I started going trough the comments tried to shazam it and nothing came out.. Then about a week later a guy replied to my comment from where the song was and i quickly rushed to google it and found it at last.. the movie: Princess Mononoke. I straight went to watch it.. To this day this remains to be one of the most beautiful moments in my entire life. I was speechless and emotionally overwhelmed by this movie and the memory it held for me. One of the very few things in this life that made me cry my guts out!
I had a somewhat similar experience too! Its was when i was 11 years old and my school had a one day trip where we went around visiting many places. The last stop was at a prestigious school, mind you it was already night time, and they welcomed us with a live orchestra. They played a total of 4 songs, but there was one particular song that had an anime projected on the stage whist the band was playing in the background. The animation was amazing and add to that the orchestra was playing beautifully, it made the whole room filled with life, i was basically flying. But my eyes were locked onto the screen, where you know the movie Princess Mononoke was playing, but i didn't know what anime was it cause i was too young. But there was one part where the deer god/God stared wide eye directly into the screen, its eyes expanded while its pupil was kinda diluted, shocked me, My HEART felt like jumping out from my chest, telling me to RUN. Like Literally gave me shivers. I was 11 that time, and that god became my nightmare for weeks. Like i'm not lying....WEEKS . When i was 15 i went to search for the name of the anime, and try to watch the whole movie. Who knows, i might feel different when i'm older. But i think it gave me a trauma, cause till this day, i still can't look at the gods head......or face, because i flinch every time i look at it. It still kinda scares me ahah. But i still love the anime no less!!
everytime I think about the scene when Ashitaka departed his village forever to go on a journey on his own, It just feels really ambitious, brave but somehow super small and scary. The scene where he cried while being unconscious just said it all.
This tune is so... melting. It makes me cry.. remembering all the scenes of the film.. What a noble message it gave, " Hatred can't be answered with hatred, Love only can conquer hatred" :'(
Princess Mononoke isn't about environmentalism. Instead, it describes the inevitable dilemma between human development and the intactness of nature. After watching this movie, I deeply realized the importance of sustainable development.
"environmentalism: concern about and action aimed at protecting the environment." intactness of nature and sustainable development is textbook. miyakazi spends his off days cleaning the local rivers. deeply environmentalist man
Careful those who push "sustainable development" the likes of Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum, rich and powerful men who believe the majority of people on earth should be stripped of their rights, live in abject squalor and eventually culled....believe the same as you do, we should all be good stewards individually but it should not be mandated from above by rich elites who are not accountable to any governing body...
The name of a work is often based on an object of fascination, more often than not multi-faceted objects. This is epitomized by the wolf princess in this movie, as she is a being stuck between the conflicted views of nature and humanity, being born a human yet raised by the wolves. While Ashitaka is undoubtedly an important actor in the plot, in conveying the message he served no more purpose than a narrator, whose experiences we base our views and understandings upon. I hope this clears things up.
I Don't know where you saw that they had to shut down because it's not true :) I think Ghibli is going to end because the originals creators are old (Hayao MIYAZAKI) and - sadly - dead (Isao TAKAHATA). With Joe HISAISHI for the music, you can tell that it will soon end. I Believe that Studio Ponoc (Mary and the witch's flower) is the new Ghibli, because it's fullof old animators from Ghibli, and the compositor also worked for some Ghilbi as well. So I think, if they slowely shuting down, it's by precautions, because they know they can't continue like this forever. So they created sort of a back up with Studio Ponoc ? Again ,I Don't know, it's just suppositions but Ghibli is certainly not poor
Princess Mononoke is the first Ghibli/Miyazaki film I ever saw, and before that I had not seen anything that was so mind-blowingly good. It really changed my life- as it changed so many others. And this piece is so beautiful.
Another one that will really hit your feels is Nausicaa of the valley of the wind. It gets to some really sad moments. ;n; Then again, all Studio Ghibli films bring out the feels. lol I think Nausicaa may have been the first Studio Ghibli film, or there may have been one before that... xD
Atte Timonen I agree it really is one of the best films I've ever seen. Mononoke Hime wasn't my first Miyazaki film; that honor goes to My Neighbor Totoro, but it's my favorite movie right behind Spirited Away. I saw this movie when I was about nine or ten at my older brother's friend's house, and it just blew me away. Figures that the first "adult" movie I saw as a kid ended up being one of the movies I come back to over and over again.
Exactly. I love Nausicae almost as much as this, but this will always my favorite. The scenery, music, characters, animation- everything works perfectly. And it's great for kids as well, even though it is kinda graphic. But Mononoke has no clear "evil villain". Every character has good reason for what they are doing. They are not evil- they just see the world differently.
I am Japanese. In my Japanese opinion, the meaning of "I love you" here is equivalent to "I like you" in English. I think San likes Ashitaka as a human being. However, one of the interesting things about Ghibli is that the conversation expands your imagination, so please enjoy it in your own way! I'm sorry for my poor English😢
@@rightwingreactionaryImagine being so embroiled in politics, that you reflect it in your username. Take a page out of Miyazaki's book and try and find some more balance in life.
I’ll never forget watching this with my dad when I was a kid, on Christmas eve. Normally, I’d never be able to sleep before Christmas Day but I fell in love with this film so much I ended up dreaming deeply about this amazing world, it was one of those dreams you almost wish you’d never wake up from. When I think about Princess mononoke now I get so nostalgic but also a little sad, the same kind of sadness I felt waking up from that dream and realising this world isn’t the one I live in. Regardless, this film will always be special to me.
I lived in Japan for 3 years (specifically on the island Okinawa cause my parents were in the military) and whenever the typhoon season rolled in they would have the entire school just packed in the massive library that they had and we would all just sit and silence because we had to listen for announcements cause yk there’s literal typhoons going on outside. But anyway to calm the us kids down (this was an elementary school and I was in there from 1st to 3rd grade so I was like really young) they would play Ghibli films on the projector with the big speakers that could somehow fill the whole place without being too loud. I don’t know what it was but something about this film specifically combined with the suppressed sounds of heavy rain and speeding winds outside (the whole building was built like a bunker) that just calmed all the kids. This movie is damn special to me and I can’t even say why it’s just something you have to watch to see why so many people see it as Ghibli’s best film.
When I was a little girl I saw Kiki's Delivery Service and Totoro but when my stepdad showed me this one , I literally TRULY fell in love with it. I watched basically all of Miyazaki's other films and I can honestly say he is my favorite director. So sad he retired :( but this particular film touched my heart with its story when I was younger.
I loved Totoro but then I rewatched it recently and realised how terrible the ending is. It was okay if there was a sequel but not as a single film. It was not bad but it was an odd way to end a decent film. Red Turtle was weird and made no sense but then it was written by some dutch people an not the great Miyazaki.
Princess Mononoke is one of the few films about nature/environmentalism that never runs into the problem of becoming too preachy. There are no real villains, just people trying to survive however they can. I think the core message is that while we have to be mindful of our environment, humans will inevitably keep evolving and moving forward. The world is never black and white, and Princess Mononoke does an incredible job of exploring both perspectives. I feel like Miyazaki is one of the few directors who really understands what it means to be human.
I know whenever I hear a song from Mononoke, it immediately makes me want to watch it again. I'd say 70% of the time, I cave and pop it in the DVD player.
Spike Spiegel I don't believe it's possible. Miyazaki and Hisaishi are that rare and perfect combination, that brings out the best in each other. At least they are in my opinion haha. See you, space cowboy.
This piece, Howl's Moving Castle main theme, Spirited Away's 'the name of life' and 'sixth station' are my all time favourite Ghibli studio masterpieces.
I was so lucky to have been shown this amazing piece of art as a kid. I watched it religiously and probably will for the rest of my life, The soundtrack, the visuals, the message of the movie will always have a special part in my heart. I highly recommend to anyone who hasn't seen it :)
One of the greatest movies of all time, it stands among movies like The Godfather and The ShawshankRedemption, an eternal classic and just pure, beautiful art
Movies like this makes you appreciate your surroundings more. Not just nature in this case, but quite literally everything. It doesnt force you to appreciate things through guilt or shame of jealousy. It does so by painting them in a different light. Characters and their relationships with eachother, helps resonate onto your real life social circles. The story itself, puts your own in contrast to a work of fiction, which somehow still manages to feel just as real as the world around you. God i love Miyazakis work.
This movie shaped me as a person. When I watch it now I notice how it created my picture of a true hero, what it means and how important it is "To see with eyes unclouded by hate" and that in war no one is ever truly "right". Thank you Studio Ghibli for gifting me those things together with a truly touching story, breathtaking pictures and music which leads me into the valley of the old gods side by side with Ashitaka and Jakul.
I first watched the movie when I was 5. That was 12, almost 13 years ago. Words cannot describe how much I love it and listening to this takes me back to those beautiful and easier times. Mononoke Hime is easily my favourite movie of all times. I've watched it for about 100 times, if not more, and I am not joking. I used to watch it almost daily. I will forever love this movie and this song takes me back to those beautiful times
Same, I first watched this movie when I was 5 as well. I'm 18 now. To this date I have yet to see a movie as good as Mononoke Hime. Only Ghibli movies make me emotional, just hearing the soundtrack is enough. I think it's the combination of personal memories, emotions and the fact that these movies are the highest form of art I have ever seen.
I loved the moments of them showing Ashitaka riding through the the lush green forests, across these beautiful green mountainous landscapes! And this music was very hearttouching! Really accentuated the beauty of Princess Mononoke!
A few months ago i showed this beautiful movie to my little sister. She is 15 years old, and when the movie finished she said to me "The human being is awful", she was crying, and was so sad to me, but also said that it was the most beautiful movie that she ever has seen in her short life. Thank you Studio Ghibli, for move the feelings of the people.
Just a few notes, and you're transported back to that world and all its wonders. This is one of the rare songs that will do that every single time, without fail.
This one, along side with almost all ghibli movies will always remain a timeless classic, watching them making all others animated movie lately kind of underrated, they probably not bad, but they are not teaching you anything
My top studio Ghibli: 1. Princess Mononoke 2. Nausicaä of the Valley of the wind 3. The Grave of the Fireflies 4. Spirited Away 5. Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro 6. Laputa: Castle in the sky 7. Tales from Earthsea 8. Howls Moving Castle 9. Porco Rosso 10. Secret World of Arriety
I watched Mononoke Hime for the first time last week. There was a screening at the cinemas for the 25th anniversary. I'm so grateful that I waited to watch this masterpiece. If you ever get the chance to watch this brilliant movie in the cinema, take it. Even with my professional level headphones, it does not compare at all to hearing the soundtrack through booming cinema speakers.
Lol, I also went to that 25th anniversary presentation! I didn't expect someone to comment on it. Really the experience in the cinema is even better than anything.
@@juliettaml Seen it once in cinema and next Sunday second time. One of my favorite movies in general, not just from Ghibli movies. Ghibli movies are quite easy sell to watch at cinema because there are no disappointments.
Ich liebe dieses Lied immer wieder wenn ich es höre habe ich das Gefühl einen Augenblick das echte Leben zu vergessen und mich in eine Welt voller Freude und Glück wieder zu finden ♥️
What to be flabbergasted and rendered speechless? Witness creative genius at its best with this masterpiece. Feel your heart tear as you realise that joy comes at a price and at times it is phyrric. Understand that goodness often is got through sacrifice and that is manifests in the most unexpected ways. Celebrate the fragility of life. Watch this once in a life time superlative work and feels shivers down your spine.
Princess Mononoke is not my favorite Ghibli film, but I firmly believe that it has the most powerful and moving soundtrack of any Ghibli film, and possibly any other film, ever made.
Just wanna share my first Studio Ghibli experience out here. :3 When i was 11 years old and my school had a one day trip where we went around visiting many places. The last stop was at a prestigious school, mind you it was already night time, and they welcomed us with a live orchestra. They played a total of 4 songs, but there was one particular song that had an anime projected on the stage whist the band was playing in the background. The animation was amazing and add to that the orchestra was playing beautifully, it made the whole room filled with life, i was basically flying. But my eyes were locked onto the screen, where you know the movie Princess Mononoke was playing, but i didn't know what anime was it cause i was too young. But there was one part where the deer god/God stared wide eye directly into the screen, its eyes expanded while its pupil was kinda diluted, shocked me, My HEART felt like jumping out from my chest, telling me to RUN. Like Literally gave me shivers. I was 11 that time, and that god became my nightmare for weeks. Like i'm not lying....WEEKS . When i was 15 i went to search for the name of the anime, and try to watch the whole movie. Who knows, i might feel different when i'm older. But i think it gave me a trauma, cause till this day, i still can't look at the gods head......or face, because i flinch every time i look at it. It still kinda scares me ahah. But i still love the anime no less!!
Literally just finished watching this movie. It's my first "real" anime (don't ask what is a "fake" anime) Words cannot describe it. It's just pure art. I love every second of this movie. I can't complain about a single thing. If you haven't already, watch it. It's worth your time.
San is the proof that you aren't born good or bad, you are taught what is good and bad. EDIT: I wrote this really late at night and while this comment makes sense, it's super vague and using words such as "good" and "bad" isn't the best, especially in the case of this movie, because in the end, everyone had their personal objectives and while the side of the emperor looked the worst, the point of a kingdom and civilization is to continue to grow, and that always comes with sacrifice, hence deforestation, the exploitation of a culture and threatening the populations of plant and animal species. The use of San in the movie is to create a variable used to show that a human who is trying to protect the forest is just as hateful and destructive as the humans that are expanding the industrial movement in Japan, (who was taught at a young age to hate humans because she herself is human and hates that she is a human and will never truly be a wolf), the other side of the same coin.
You are only born good or bad in the sense that society has already defined much what it thinks about you already. And similarly to the Guardians of the Galaxy thing about not being 100% a ____ you aren't really 100% good or bad. Since morality is only an eye the beholder thing good and bad have no value to anyone other than the self in analysis. Our society makes us think other ways however that there is good and bad and it is defined as some things. Such as is darkness really that bad and is light that good. I played a character in a game that is sort of like dungeons and dragons and I had control over light based magic and yet I never healed anything and did many terrible experiments for good reasons. There is no good or bad.
My first Studio Ghibli movie... Stumbled upon the VCD by accident 18 years ago. The movie and soundtrack amaze me so much. The first anime to give me such impression. Ashitaka was 'the man'. Such a pure hero. And the animation for a hand-drawn, was 10/10. A masterpiece that deserve more love.
It's so hard not to well up while listening to this. So many wonderful memories of watching this movie over and over while growing up. Also it's just such a well composed and emotional piece. Absolutely marvelous. I think I'm going to go watch Princess Mononoke again now.
The good moments are maybe gone, but the memory is still here. And this film allow us to go back in time, for a too short period of time. A masterpiece to be sure, the kind that can change your life.
I’ve known about this movie for years but I just watched it for the first time yesterday, now I’m wondering why it took me so long? This is one of the (if not the) best movies I’ve watched
This movie does the Man vs Nature story just right. No side is better than the other, and no side is worse than the other.
That is my absolute favorite thing about this movie. No one (with maybe the exception of Jigo) is an actual villain, they all just have a different perspective and fight for different reasons.
DoctorVic Just like real people.
Now I really hate "Avatar".
Stefano Pavone Absolutely, nobody knows/does humanity like Miyazaki.
that's a common theme with miyazaki, isn't it? that there is no true good or evil, only those with different perspectives.
Y'all heard about sleeveless shirts, now get ready for
SHIRTLESS SLEEVES
I was nearly crying while listening to the music. Then I read your comment and I burst laughing !
What he’s wearing is actually inspired off of samurai armored sleeves called kote
you've heard of shirtless sleeves, now get ready for...
SHIRTLESS SHIRTS
@@thiluk8644 same :)
Shadrach Peltier damn it why you have to ruins my emotion
After the movie is over you forget where you are, beautiful.
After the movie is over, I realize where I am and that makes me sad.
Just like every studio Ghibli movies
Truly uskushii
burninNote 24 I hate being human after watching this
Siti Fatimah I don’t mind being human so much after watching this actually...
I remember that my mom used to talk about this film a lot when I was younger. One day, we we walking at a video store, and I saw it. My mom literally buyed it in a second, and as soon as we got to out house, we watched the movie. One of the most beautiful experiences I ever had
@@xxibkryss.l9834 if I remember correctly, I was 9 or 10 years old, but bear in mind that I watched lots of horror movies as a kid
Bought* not buyed
Same....this was my first anime that I've watched in my life and the inspiration for me to love animes
Great experience
@@caceres-olazo2951 bought* not buyed.
1:40-1:56 It grabs my heart. That is just...uuggghhh I can't explain it. It's too beautiful.
You are right !
for me it was 0:00 to 4:41
Wow!I teared up after hearing
Ikr
I could fall asleep to that part so easilly
Good art gives you joy
great art gives you silence
gobsmacked by the art
sagar chowdhary very true
sagar chowdhary so why are you talking ?
sagar chowdhary and tears
sagar chowdhary
I didn't have the privilege of having seen this as a child.
But I watched Princess Mononoke for the first time today, and I'm ready to say it's easily my favourite animated movie ever, and I've seen plenty of good ones.
My favourite studio ghbli film :)
It's my fav Ghibli film
My favorite movie period.
I’m finally going to watch Howls Moving Castle tomorrow, after years of wanting to.
I saw it twice in theaters when I was in high school. It really had an impact on me. Immediately went out and found this score on CD.
This movie is very personal for me. When i was like very young we had this show in my country called "1001 wishes". It was only 1 time every year and you get to choose what's played on the show. Some guy or whatever choose this movie to be played during the ongoing show. I managed to catch it exactly at the moment where they shoot the god's head and it just stuck on me. I couldn't remember anything but that moment and i literally tried to look for this movie for such a long time. I didn't know even if it was a movie or just an ad or whatever. But it was my memory.... one of the most significant ones from when i was still a kiddo. Then one day 2 years ago i was browsing trough these Japanese anime music videos and i heard this song in a mix.. and then i remembered .. i knew i had heard this song before.. i was sure of it. I started going trough the comments tried to shazam it and nothing came out.. Then about a week later a guy replied to my comment from where the song was and i quickly rushed to google it and found it at last.. the movie: Princess Mononoke. I straight went to watch it.. To this day this remains to be one of the most beautiful moments in my entire life. I was speechless and emotionally overwhelmed by this movie and the memory it held for me. One of the very few things in this life that made me cry my guts out!
:)
Lovely story!
I had a somewhat similar experience too! Its was when i was 11 years old and my school had a one day trip where we went around visiting many places. The last stop was at a prestigious school, mind you it was already night time, and they welcomed us with a live orchestra. They played a total of 4 songs, but there was one particular song that had an anime projected on the stage whist the band was playing in the background. The animation was amazing and add to that the orchestra was playing beautifully, it made the whole room filled with life, i was basically flying. But my eyes were locked onto the screen, where you know the movie Princess Mononoke was playing, but i didn't know what anime was it cause i was too young. But there was one part where the deer god/God stared wide eye directly into the screen, its eyes expanded while its pupil was kinda diluted, shocked me, My HEART felt like jumping out from my chest, telling me to RUN. Like Literally gave me shivers. I was 11 that time, and that god became my nightmare for weeks. Like i'm not lying....WEEKS . When i was 15 i went to search for the name of the anime, and try to watch the whole movie. Who knows, i might feel different when i'm older. But i think it gave me a trauma, cause till this day, i still can't look at the gods head......or face, because i flinch every time i look at it. It still kinda scares me ahah. But i still love the anime no less!!
Damn this is wholesome.
So nice of you guys to share this with the world 😄
everytime I think about the scene when Ashitaka departed his village forever to go on a journey on his own, It just feels really ambitious, brave but somehow super small and scary. The scene where he cried while being unconscious just said it all.
I love the songs in all of the studio Ghibli films but this one kinda just brings this awe over you and reminds of great forests that have power.
When you read Ashitaka it just bring me memories and I am like 😆 this is movie is the best !😍😍
That scene is classic ghibli, the way the music just crashes and he poignantly rides away
And those scenes are the ones which make japanese movies deeper (and greater) than western movies.
He loved her very much
magnifique.
Je suis d accord 😁
@@alecpare5477la réponse 10 ans plus tard haha ;)
@@sentient_part😂
Toujours.
@@sentient_part j'ai juré 😂
This tune is so... melting. It makes me cry.. remembering all the scenes of the film.. What a noble message it gave, " Hatred can't be answered with hatred, Love only can conquer hatred" :'(
Princess Mononoke isn't about environmentalism. Instead, it describes the inevitable dilemma between human development and the intactness of nature. After watching this movie, I deeply realized the importance of sustainable development.
"environmentalism: concern about and action aimed at protecting the environment." intactness of nature and sustainable development is textbook. miyakazi spends his off days cleaning the local rivers. deeply environmentalist man
I’m surprised when I see that the person who made this movie tries so hard to clean the environment
Beautifully said
yeah claro yes
Careful those who push "sustainable development" the likes of Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum, rich and powerful men who believe the majority of people on earth should be stripped of their rights, live in abject squalor and eventually culled....believe the same as you do, we should all be good stewards individually but it should not be mandated from above by rich elites who are not accountable to any governing body...
Humanity, please explain to me, why is Marvel so rich while Studio Ghibli has to shut down for a time because of money issues. Things are so unfair.
The name of a work is often based on an object of fascination, more often than not multi-faceted objects. This is epitomized by the wolf princess in this movie, as she is a being stuck between the conflicted views of nature and humanity, being born a human yet raised by the wolves. While Ashitaka is undoubtedly an important actor in the plot, in conveying the message he served no more purpose than a narrator, whose experiences we base our views and understandings upon. I hope this clears things up.
maxcast1234567890 T'es français, non? xD
Probably because Marvel also makes movies that are good and Disney is backing them, that gives them incredible amount of resources
I Don't know where you saw that they had to shut down because it's not true :) I think Ghibli is going to end because the originals creators are old (Hayao MIYAZAKI) and - sadly - dead (Isao TAKAHATA). With Joe HISAISHI for the music, you can tell that it will soon end. I Believe that Studio Ponoc (Mary and the witch's flower) is the new Ghibli, because it's fullof old animators from Ghibli, and the compositor also worked for some Ghilbi as well. So I think, if they slowely shuting down, it's by precautions, because they know they can't continue like this forever. So they created sort of a back up with Studio Ponoc ? Again ,I Don't know, it's just suppositions but Ghibli is certainly not poor
also to be clear, Ghibli didn't created studio Ponoc, they're more like old studients if you want haha
Princess Mononoke is the first Ghibli/Miyazaki film I ever saw, and before that I had not seen anything that was so mind-blowingly good. It really changed my life- as it changed so many others. And this piece is so beautiful.
Another one that will really hit your feels is Nausicaa of the valley of the wind. It gets to some really sad moments. ;n; Then again, all Studio Ghibli films bring out the feels. lol I think Nausicaa may have been the first Studio Ghibli film, or there may have been one before that... xD
Kang3roo Artz Yay! :D I thought it was the first one. :D And it was a masterpiece and all the others to follow as well. :)
Atte Timonen I agree it really is one of the best films I've ever seen. Mononoke Hime wasn't my first Miyazaki film; that honor goes to My Neighbor Totoro, but it's my favorite movie right behind Spirited Away. I saw this movie when I was about nine or ten at my older brother's friend's house, and it just blew me away. Figures that the first "adult" movie I saw as a kid ended up being one of the movies I come back to over and over again.
Exactly. I love Nausicae almost as much as this, but this will always my favorite. The scenery, music, characters, animation- everything works perfectly. And it's great for kids as well, even though it is kinda graphic. But Mononoke has no clear "evil villain". Every character has good reason for what they are doing. They are not evil- they just see the world differently.
Atte Timonen I am in the same boat with you... this movie got me into anime
"I love you, Ashitaka. But I'll never forgive the human race."
Wait the subtitles I saw the movie with said I like you not love you... interesting
@@lexycat Had she meant "love you" in a romantic sense, she would've said "愛してる".
I am Japanese. In my Japanese opinion, the meaning of "I love you" here is equivalent to "I like you" in English. I think San likes Ashitaka as a human being. However, one of the interesting things about Ghibli is that the conversation expands your imagination, so please enjoy it in your own way!
I'm sorry for my poor English😢
@@user-abcde_fghi Your English's fine. 私の日本語より上手です。
@@rightwingreactionaryImagine being so embroiled in politics, that you reflect it in your username. Take a page out of Miyazaki's book and try and find some more balance in life.
This isnt just a movie. Its an experience. Ive never seen animism captured so well in a piece of art
This is one of those movies that leave you in awe just forgetting everything around you but the movie it's amazing and I highly suggest watching it.
I’ll never forget watching this with my dad when I was a kid, on Christmas eve. Normally, I’d never be able to sleep before Christmas Day but I fell in love with this film so much I ended up dreaming deeply about this amazing world, it was one of those dreams you almost wish you’d never wake up from. When I think about Princess mononoke now I get so nostalgic but also a little sad, the same kind of sadness I felt waking up from that dream and realising this world isn’t the one I live in. Regardless, this film will always be special to me.
Same event happened with me, but the movie was When Marnie was There (Omoide no Marnie).
I lived in Japan for 3 years (specifically on the island Okinawa cause my parents were in the military) and whenever the typhoon season rolled in they would have the entire school just packed in the massive library that they had and we would all just sit and silence because we had to listen for announcements cause yk there’s literal typhoons going on outside. But anyway to calm the us kids down (this was an elementary school and I was in there from 1st to 3rd grade so I was like really young) they would play Ghibli films on the projector with the big speakers that could somehow fill the whole place without being too loud. I don’t know what it was but something about this film specifically combined with the suppressed sounds of heavy rain and speeding winds outside (the whole building was built like a bunker) that just calmed all the kids. This movie is damn special to me and I can’t even say why it’s just something you have to watch to see why so many people see it as Ghibli’s best film.
When I was a little girl I saw Kiki's Delivery Service and Totoro but when my stepdad showed me this one , I literally TRULY fell in love with it. I watched basically all of Miyazaki's other films and I can honestly say he is my favorite director. So sad he retired :( but this particular film touched my heart with its story when I was younger.
Cecilia Cornejo Mine too=
We will get one last Myazaki Film in 2019 apparently
I loved Totoro but then I rewatched it recently and realised how terrible the ending is. It was okay if there was a sequel but not as a single film. It was not bad but it was an odd way to end a decent film.
Red Turtle was weird and made no sense but then it was written by some dutch people an not the great Miyazaki.
Well he give us The Wind Rises which is a good way to say goodbye
You should check out Makoto Shinkai!! He is the top spot director right now in Japan and his movies are so Mind-Blowing to see
Princess Mononoke is one of the few films about nature/environmentalism that never runs into the problem of becoming too preachy. There are no real villains, just people trying to survive however they can. I think the core message is that while we have to be mindful of our environment, humans will inevitably keep evolving and moving forward. The world is never black and white, and Princess Mononoke does an incredible job of exploring both perspectives. I feel like Miyazaki is one of the few directors who really understands what it means to be human.
Can anyone ever just listen to this once?
nah, impossible
Once every second after listening to the song, yes. But just once in a lifetime? Nope.
I know whenever I hear a song from Mononoke, it immediately makes me want to watch it again. I'd say 70% of the time, I cave and pop it in the DVD player.
well I'd hear it again after re-watching so... the real question here is can anyone ever just watch Monohike Hime once?
Spike Spiegel I don't believe it's possible. Miyazaki and Hisaishi are that rare and perfect combination, that brings out the best in each other. At least they are in my opinion haha. See you, space cowboy.
i remember watching this film back in 1997 as a kid, one of the few movies i saw as a kid that has stayed with me forever
Princes mononoke is realease in 1999..
Jérémy Fontenelle sorry Jeremy, it's very much 1997, look it up
It's from 1997. If you have an original copy, the copyright of 1997 will definitely or most likely show.
1999 was 'My neighbours, the yamadas' which was a weird film with weird animation.
1:13 "You can paint with all the colors of the wind"
Totally
😂
YES OMG SAME VIBES
This piece, Howl's Moving Castle main theme, Spirited Away's 'the name of life' and 'sixth station' are my all time favourite Ghibli studio masterpieces.
It's not a song it's a piece of art
All songs are pieces of art
I was so lucky to have been shown this amazing piece of art as a kid. I watched it religiously and probably will for the rest of my life, The soundtrack, the visuals, the message of the movie will always have a special part in my heart. I highly recommend to anyone who hasn't seen it :)
that was the best movie i've ever seen
yep, I had a good childhood
A beautiful one
*smoking cigarrete* Alejandro Silva? Haven't heard that name in a long time
Princess Mononoke is my favorite Hayao Miyazaki film. The messages and emotions it conveys are incomparable.
One of my favorite films. Beautiful score, story and characters. I will forever love this film.
this song makes me cry cuz it brings back good memories...
I swear, every time I listen to any sort of Ghibli soundtrack I get goosebumps like crazy.
It's something that only Master Miyazaki can do !😊
2018! Still watchin, still lovin, the best movie, sounds and story of all time!
One of the best music I ve ever heard
Just beautiful.
This is the very first movie I saw when I moved in alone. It.. Somehow.. changed me.
Did it turn you into a weeaboo? ;)
hahaha clearly not
+Alicia Raynal (WonderfulAcid) soooo..... you are now a colossal headless deer? :V
I always watch movies like these alone. It makes you connect more with the movie.
Did your arm get infected by a life threatening demonic infection?
One of the greatest movies of all time, it stands among movies like The Godfather and The ShawshankRedemption, an eternal classic and just pure, beautiful art
The male protagonist of this movie is so badass
Local Ashitaka man literally too badass to die from a bullet shot on his back
@Etcetera I see. Thanks for the information
his name is right there
Movies like this makes you appreciate your surroundings more. Not just nature in this case, but quite literally everything. It doesnt force you to appreciate things through guilt or shame of jealousy. It does so by painting them in a different light. Characters and their relationships with eachother, helps resonate onto your real life social circles. The story itself, puts your own in contrast to a work of fiction, which somehow still manages to feel just as real as the world around you.
God i love Miyazakis work.
This movie shaped me as a person. When I watch it now I notice how it created my picture of a true hero, what it means and how important it is "To see with eyes unclouded by hate" and that in war no one is ever truly "right".
Thank you Studio Ghibli for gifting me those things together with a truly touching story, breathtaking pictures and music which leads me into the valley of the old gods side by side with Ashitaka and Jakul.
I first watched the movie when I was 5. That was 12, almost 13 years ago. Words cannot describe how much I love it and listening to this takes me back to those beautiful and easier times. Mononoke Hime is easily my favourite movie of all times. I've watched it for about 100 times, if not more, and I am not joking. I used to watch it almost daily. I will forever love this movie and this song takes me back to those beautiful times
Same, I first watched this movie when I was 5 as well. I'm 18 now. To this date I have yet to see a movie as good as Mononoke Hime. Only Ghibli movies make me emotional, just hearing the soundtrack is enough. I think it's the combination of personal memories, emotions and the fact that these movies are the highest form of art I have ever seen.
God Damn i miss the old Times This Movie makes me Always cry what a Masterpiece
I loved the moments of them showing Ashitaka riding through the the lush green forests, across these beautiful green mountainous landscapes!
And this music was very hearttouching!
Really accentuated the beauty of Princess Mononoke!
This is such a beautiful piece. I cry whenever I listen to it, no matter where I am or what I am doing at that moment.
A few months ago i showed this beautiful movie to my little sister. She is 15 years old, and when the movie finished she said to me "The human being is awful", she was crying, and was so sad to me, but also said that it was the most beautiful movie that she ever has seen in her short life. Thank you Studio Ghibli, for move the feelings of the people.
You know, for a PG-rated film, this film is so violent! I mean, this guy's arms get sliced clean off by an arrow and two other guys get beheaded!
Georyx It's PG-13 here in the States.
@@somedeerboi 14A here in Canada.
Yeeeah.. started showing to my 7 and 8 y/o and took it out with all the brothel talk and blood. I didn't remember all of that before I was a parent
In America it’s PG-13
America: whoa! Way too gory. Let’s rate this 14a
Japan: oh a head gets cut off? Hmm, not gory enough. PG should be fine~
juste excellent !
What a journal, musical and visual. Such beauty.
Just a few notes, and you're transported back to that world and all its wonders.
This is one of the rare songs that will do that every single time, without fail.
We need more animes like this!
This one, along side with almost all ghibli movies will always remain a timeless classic, watching them making all others animated movie lately kind of underrated, they probably not bad, but they are not teaching you anything
The guns will rust. Grass will grow, and there'll be nothing left of any of this.
The land will heal itself, as everything does in the end.
They speak about how they will re-build Iron town, and make it bigger and better, and all (most) wild animals like the wild boars and wolfs are dead.
there's no word that can explain my love for this movie and it's theme
Les frissons que cette musique me donne sont incroyable :') I love it !
Fr fr fr 😂 jte rep 8 ans apres
Grv t'es tjr vivant ?
@@axo-thegloomymask4587 et toi t'es vivant ou pas ?
I am always fascinated by the fact that music is so powerful, its just... there is nothing you can compare film music with its so great!
Classical music
3:37 Eargasm starting
I'M BLESSED. MY EARS ARE BLESSED
This environment is so relaxing. I wish I could be there and live peacefully
I cried at least once on every Miyazaki film and their soundtracks
My top studio Ghibli:
1. Princess Mononoke
2. Nausicaä of the Valley of the wind
3. The Grave of the Fireflies
4. Spirited Away
5. Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro
6. Laputa: Castle in the sky
7. Tales from Earthsea
8. Howls Moving Castle
9. Porco Rosso
10. Secret World of Arriety
Wait how is Howl below Earthsea?
My Neighbor Totoro isn't even on the list?
@@Mandred85 if I was a 4 year old it would be
@@janflorovic5880 relax man. It's a really famous and beloved movie. they asked a question, no need to be an asshole
I’m so glad I get to share this world with Hayao Miyazaki.
This genuinely just made me cry. Absolutely stunning
Jesus christ this movie was a rollercoaster of emotions. Simply splendid 👌
All glory, laud, and honor to Jesus Christ
I watched Mononoke Hime for the first time last week. There was a screening at the cinemas for the 25th anniversary. I'm so grateful that I waited to watch this masterpiece. If you ever get the chance to watch this brilliant movie in the cinema, take it. Even with my professional level headphones, it does not compare at all to hearing the soundtrack through booming cinema speakers.
Lol, I also went to that 25th anniversary presentation! I didn't expect someone to comment on it. Really the experience in the cinema is even better than anything.
@@juliettaml Seen it once in cinema and next Sunday second time. One of my favorite movies in general, not just from Ghibli movies.
Ghibli movies are quite easy sell to watch at cinema because there are no disappointments.
Fantastic soundtrack and movie, great story! Thanks for posting it!
Something about this film makes you feel nostalgia even if you can’t remember seeing it before now. Anyone else feel that way
Ich liebe dieses Lied immer wieder wenn ich es höre habe ich das Gefühl einen Augenblick das echte Leben zu vergessen und mich in eine Welt voller Freude und Glück wieder zu finden ♥️
Studio Ghibli always manages to put a tear to my eye. The music is so powerful, it is emotional. I love Studio Ghibli.
My favorite movie of all time, and in my opinion one of the best. There's nothing like it, and maybe there never will be. It's a one of a kind thing.
Je cherche les musiques de l'abum de mystica depuis si longtemps ! Celle ci est vraiment belle...
Merci beaucoup !
What to be flabbergasted and rendered speechless? Witness creative genius at its best with this masterpiece. Feel your heart tear as you realise that joy comes at a price and at times it is phyrric. Understand that goodness often is got through sacrifice and that is manifests in the most unexpected ways. Celebrate the fragility of life. Watch this once in a life time superlative work and feels shivers down your spine.
Even after all these years, I still can't handle the overwhelming pulchritude of Hisaishi-san's musical creations.
You've heard of sleeveless shirts? Well get ready for shirtless sleeves!
Watched on Cinema and... IT WAS AWESOME AND BEAUTIFUL 😍😍😍
Princess Mononoke is not my favorite Ghibli film, but I firmly believe that it has the most powerful and moving soundtrack of any Ghibli film, and possibly any other film, ever made.
For me, the movie to take that role is Spirited Away.
Agree on the soundtrack, but what is your favourite film if not Princess Mononoke?
Ko S Howl's Moving Castle
Stephen Patterson ah of course
Spirited Away
Brings back so many memories.
I get goosebumps listening to this. I love the feeling it gives you. So heartfelt and kind, yet it is also bold and majestic.
Just wanna share my first Studio Ghibli experience out here. :3
When i was 11 years old and my school had a one day trip where we went around visiting many places. The last stop was at a prestigious school, mind you it was already night time, and they welcomed us with a live orchestra. They played a total of 4 songs, but there was one particular song that had an anime projected on the stage whist the band was playing in the background. The animation was amazing and add to that the orchestra was playing beautifully, it made the whole room filled with life, i was basically flying. But my eyes were locked onto the screen, where you know the movie Princess Mononoke was playing, but i didn't know what anime was it cause i was too young. But there was one part where the deer god/God stared wide eye directly into the screen, its eyes expanded while its pupil was kinda diluted, shocked me, My HEART felt like jumping out from my chest, telling me to RUN. Like Literally gave me shivers. I was 11 that time, and that god became my nightmare for weeks. Like i'm not lying....WEEKS . When i was 15 i went to search for the name of the anime, and try to watch the whole movie. Who knows, i might feel different when i'm older. But i think it gave me a trauma, cause till this day, i still can't look at the gods head......or face, because i flinch every time i look at it. It still kinda scares me ahah. But i still love the anime no less!!
Literally just finished watching this movie. It's my first "real" anime (don't ask what is a "fake" anime)
Words cannot describe it. It's just pure art. I love every second of this movie. I can't complain about a single thing.
If you haven't already, watch it. It's worth your time.
I love this movie. I even sing the song to my daughter.
San is the proof that you aren't born good or bad, you are taught what is good and bad.
EDIT: I wrote this really late at night and while this comment makes sense, it's super vague and using words such as "good" and "bad" isn't the best, especially in the case of this movie, because in the end, everyone had their personal objectives and while the side of the emperor looked the worst, the point of a kingdom and civilization is to continue to grow, and that always comes with sacrifice, hence deforestation, the exploitation of a culture and threatening the populations of plant and animal species. The use of San in the movie is to create a variable used to show that a human who is trying to protect the forest is just as hateful and destructive as the humans that are expanding the industrial movement in Japan, (who was taught at a young age to hate humans because she herself is human and hates that she is a human and will never truly be a wolf), the other side of the same coin.
***** Well said! :) I salute you!
You are only born good or bad in the sense that society has already defined much what it thinks about you already. And similarly to the Guardians of the Galaxy thing about not being 100% a ____ you aren't really 100% good or bad. Since morality is only an eye the beholder thing good and bad have no value to anyone other than the self in analysis. Our society makes us think other ways however that there is good and bad and it is defined as some things. Such as is darkness really that bad and is light that good. I played a character in a game that is sort of like dungeons and dragons and I had control over light based magic and yet I never healed anything and did many terrible experiments for good reasons.
There is no good or bad.
... which is why I said taught...
Yeah but is there really good or bad. It is a matter of perspective based on your background.
AGAIN that's why I said taught
My first Studio Ghibli movie... Stumbled upon the VCD by accident 18 years ago. The movie and soundtrack amaze me so much. The first anime to give me such impression. Ashitaka was 'the man'. Such a pure hero. And the animation for a hand-drawn, was 10/10. A masterpiece that deserve more love.
Listening to this gave me goosebumps
I need to rewatch this masterpiece soon
This was my childhood movie, what a masterpiece I love it
It's so hard not to well up while listening to this. So many wonderful memories of watching this movie over and over while growing up. Also it's just such a well composed and emotional piece. Absolutely marvelous. I think I'm going to go watch Princess Mononoke again now.
Merci pour le partage ! A jewel of music !
The good moments are maybe gone, but the memory is still here. And this film allow us to go back in time, for a too short period of time.
A masterpiece to be sure, the kind that can change your life.
this is the greatest movie ever made
Beautiful music, beautiful movie. I love Princess Mononoke 😭❤️❤️
I keep coming back to this for 2:59 - 3:58. That particular moment really digs deep into my heart...Joe Hisaishi is a genius.
I’ve known about this movie for years but I just watched it for the first time yesterday, now I’m wondering why it took me so long? This is one of the (if not the) best movies I’ve watched
Tears to eyes everytime.
just finished this movie. loved it so much. and the soundtrack was phenomenal.
I think everyone who loved this had to have watched as a child
Princess mononoke has my favourite soundtrack of any movie or tv show ever . Beautiful.🌿🕊
thanks hisaishi for once again making everyone cry
I saw this movie when I was 10, I'll never forget it
So gorgeous and so very, very nostalgic.
I just saw this again yesterday and it still holds. It was like magic.
Quelle musique magnifique ❤️