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Princess Mononoke Quiz
Miyazaki's epic of nature versus industry — San, Ashitaka, and the Forest Spirit
Miyazaki's epic of nature versus industry — San, Ashitaka, and the Forest Spirit
Neil Gaiman wrote the English dub script for Princess Mononoke — and Miyazaki famously sent Harvey Weinstein a katana with a one-word note: 'No cuts.' The 1997 Studio Ghibli epic was the most expensive Japanese animated film ever made at the time, and it remains one of Hayao Miyazaki's most ambitious works.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll cover Ashitaka's curse and journey from the Emishi village, the war between Iron Town and the forest gods, the Great Forest Spirit and Night Walker, characters like Lady Eboshi, Moro, Jigo, and the wolf-raised San, the kodama tree spirits, Joe Hisaishi's score, and the film's place at Studio Ghibli alongside Spirited Away.
Hayao Miyazaki wrote and directed Princess Mononoke for Studio Ghibli, with longtime collaborator Toshio Suzuki producing and Joe Hisaishi composing the score. The film was released in 1997.
San — the title's "Princess Mononoke" — is a human girl raised by the wolf goddess Moro after being abandoned by her parents. She fights alongside the wolves against Iron Town and the human encroachment on the forest.
The Great Forest Spirit (Shishigami) is the deer-like deity who gives and takes life. By night, it transforms into the towering Night Walker (Daidarabotchi), and its head holds the power of immortality that drives the film's central conflict.
Last updated: May 2026