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Princess Mononoke (1997)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Princess Mononoke poster

Overview

Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes

Overview

Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film is rated Left-Leaning due to its central conflict, which strongly critiques unchecked industrial expansion and its destructive impact on nature, advocating for environmental preservation and a harmonious coexistence between humanity and the natural world as its primary solution.

Princess Mononoke, a Japanese animated film, presents a diverse array of characters within its specific cultural context, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative explores complex themes of humanity's relationship with nature and the costs of progress, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities such as white or male.

Secondary

The film features San, a human raised by wolves, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male samurai and guards using her knives and agility.

Princess Mononoke does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story primarily explores environmentalism, war, and the complex relationship between humanity and nature, without incorporating queer identities or experiences into its narrative.

Princess Mononoke does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative focuses on environmentalism, the conflict between humanity and nature, and the journey of its protagonists, without exploring aspects of gender identity or transsexual experiences.

Princess Mononoke is an original story created for the 1997 film. Its characters were not established in prior source material, history, or previous installments, thus precluding any gender swaps.

Princess Mononoke is an original animated film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical biopic. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which a character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.3
The Movie Database logo
8.3

Critic Ratings

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9.3
Metacritic logo
7.8

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