Princess Mononoke

Plots: After a deadly curse forces him from home, young warrior Ashitaka journeys west and is drawn into a conflict between ancient forest spirits, an iron town, and a wolf-raised girl. While protecting his village from rampaging boar-god/demon, a confident young warrior, Ashitaka, is stricken by a deadly curse. To save his life, he must journey to the forests of the west. Once there, he’s embroiled in a fierce campaign that humans were waging on the forest. The ambitious Lady Eboshi and her loyal clan use their guns against the gods of the forest and a brave young woman, Princess Mononoke, who was raised by a wolf-god. Ashitaka sees the good in both sides and tries to stem the flood of blood. This is met by animosity by both sides as they each see him as supporting the enemy. Medieval Japan at the dawn of the Iron Age. Touched by the indelible stigma of darkness, noble defender of good Prince Ashitaka embarks on a long and perilous quest to face his destiny after a nearly fatal encounter with a raging demon. But with Mother Nature in disarray and his combat hand poisoned to the bone, the brave protector can only pray for a miracle to lift the deadly curse on his arm. After all, murderous ambition and senseless extermination ravage the land. As life slowly succumbs to chaos and barren landscapes replace the lush green forests of old, Ashitaka soon finds himself caught in the middle of a destructive conflict between humankind and omnipotent nature’s ancient gods. Now, Lady Eboshi, the bellicose leader of the Iron Town, stands in the way of resolution. With the future of all living things hanging by a thread, can the banished young warrior count on the feral Wolf Girl to restore peace?