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One of Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's darkest and most poignant films, Princess Mononoke, will return to theaters in the United States for a limited time for Studio Ghibli Fest 2024.
According to the press release, GKIDS and Fathom Events' Studio Ghibli Fest 2024 will continue with the iconic film Princess Mononoke, which will return to U.S. theaters for five nights only from July 13 to 17, 2024. Fans can see Princess Mononoke in Japanese with English subtitles at 3 p.m. on July 13, 7 p.m. on July 15, and 7 p.m. on July 17. Meanwhile, the English dub will premiere at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on July 14, followed by another screening at 7 p.m. on July 16. Fans can purchase tickets from the official Ghibli Fest and Fathom Events websites or participating theaters. Readers can watch GKIDS' new Princess Mononoke trailer below.
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Studio Ghibli Fest 2024 is the event's biggest edition to date, with 14 films returning to U.S. theaters this year. The limited-edition Princess Mononoke follows re-releases of Spirited Away, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, The Secret World of Arrietty, and When Marnie Was There. The English voice cast of Princess Mononoke includes Gillian Anderson (Moro), Billy Crudup (Ashitaka), Claire Danes (San), Minnie Driver (Lady Eboshi), Jada Pinkett Smith (Toki), and Billy Bob Thornton (Jigo).
Princess Mononoke's violence and dark themes make it one of Ghibli's least family-friendly films.
CBR's 10 Darkest Studio Ghibli Movies, Ranked, Princess Mononoke ranks extremely high. The film is known for its graphic violence and heavy concepts, exploring the balance between humans and nature. In an interview with Hollywood, Miyazaki agreed that the film is probably not suitable for children under 10, but added (via Animerica) that children are fully aware of these debates. He questioned which cruel reality society values more: a wild elephant or people who have to trade ivory on the black market to survive. “We try to prevent children from realizing that this is how the world works; we tell them not to realize it and to live a happy, joyful life,” he said. “It's funny, isn't it? Children are fully aware of these things.” Many critics note that Ghibli's tendency to not patronize young people sets it apart from many other animation studios.
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GKIDS licensed Princess Mononoke in North America, describing it as follows: “Stricken with a deadly curse, young warrior Ashitaka travels west in search of a cure. There, he unwittingly becomes embroiled in a bitter conflict between Lady Eboshi, the proud citizens of Iron Town, and the mysterious Princess Mononoke, a young girl raised by wolves who will stop at nothing to prevent humanity from destroying her home and the forest spirits and animal deities that live there.”
Princess Mononoke (1997)
In his quest to find a cure for the Tatarigami's curse, Ashitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. During this quest, he also meets San, the Mononoke Hime.
Release date December 19, 1997
Studio Ghibli Studio
Cast Yōji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yūko Tanaka
Running time 2 hours 14 minutes
Production company DENTSU Music & Entertainment, Nibariki, Nippon Television Network (NTV)
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Source: Press release