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Princess Mononoke

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki · 1997 ·

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Answer Summary

Princess Mononoke (1997) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

86%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

93% Critic Score
94% Audience
76 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.3
8.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 14m
Cast
Yôji Matsuda , Yuriko Ishida , Yûko Tanaka

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (93% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (94%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (76/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.3/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded animation, fantasy pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Princess Mononoke worth watching?

    Yes — Princess Mononoke earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Miyazaki's ecological epic proved anime could carry adult moral complexity at blockbuster scale.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Princess Mononoke about?

    A cursed prince journeys into a forest war between industrial humans and ancient spirits, seeking balance between progress and nature.

    Critic Reviews

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