A young prince from the Emishi tribe. He is cursed by a demon boar and journeys west to "see with eyes unclouded by hate" while seeking a cure.
A god of life and death that takes the form of a deer with a human face by day and the ethereal Night-Walker by night. Core Themes Princess Mononoke
The conflict between Iron Town’s modernization and the ancient spirits of the forest represents the clash between human survival and ecological preservation. Real-Life Inspiration A Guide to Exploring the Sacred Forests of Anime Pilgrimage A young prince from the Emishi tribe
A mythical version of Japan’s Muromachi period (1336–1573) Princess Mononoke