Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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Princess Mononoke is a film that combines elements of real Japanese history with unique Japanese folklore. In this video we examine its themes and the explore the journey of Ashitaka, the last Emishi prince as he ventures out into the chaotic world of the Samurai at war.

Check out these other great videos about the mythology and folklore of Princess Mononoke:
StoryDive: youtube.com/watch?v=f53ZCld72FI
Linfamy: youtube.com/watch?v=rjYWqWJRBtA&t=156s

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"Princess Mononoke" is a film from Studio Ghibli, directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

Intro:
Music by: Shawn Head of "Renzoh Flutes" youtube.com/channel/UC5mpKIeS6odJu4K3Gp4aryg
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"John Stockton Slow Drag" by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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