# Princess Mononoke (1997) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/princess-mononoke-1997/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 85% |
| Editorial Rating | 93/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 94% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 76/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.3/5 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Genres | Animation, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 134 min |
| Festival premiere | Annecy 1998 (Out of Competition) |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Princess Mononoke (1997) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Miyazaki's ecological epic proved anime could carry adult moral complexity at blockbuster scale. Metascore 76/100. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Synopsis

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

## Cast

Yôji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yûko Tanaka

## Accolades

Premiered at Annecy 1998, where it won the Out of Competition.
- Won Picture of the Year — Japan Academy Film Prize 1998

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max
the United States: HBO Max
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Princess Mononoke worth watching?**
Princess Mononoke holds a 85% Celluloid Score. Miyazaki's ecological epic proved anime could carry adult moral complexity at blockbuster scale.

**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.

**Who directed Princess Mononoke?**
Princess Mononoke (1997) was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Princess Mononoke?**
85% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (93/100), Metascore (76/100), Letterboxd (4.3/5), and IMDb (8.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Princess Mononoke win?**
Princess Mononoke won Picture of the Year (Japan Academy Film Prize 1998).

**Where can I watch Princess Mononoke?**
Princess Mononoke is streaming on HBO Max; on HBO Max in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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