Ashitaka sets off to stop the curse from consuming him. In this process however, Ashitaka is cursed and finds a piece of iron inside the boar. The film opens with Ashitaka, a brave warrior from a near extinct clan of… well, warriors as he fights off a boar demon. This lengthy epic takes place hundred of years ago in Japan, where animal Gods and humans live side by side, struggling to survive. Miyazaki knows the human spirit and is a master storyteller. What I love about his films is that while some of them are aimed for children (“Mononoke” is more for adult audiences), they are still so entertaining for adults as well. Miyazaki creates some wonderful and beautiful imagery, with well developed and interesting characters, all wrapped in breathtaking stories with deep themes about life. I’ve been a fan of his for many years as well as all that has come out of Studio Ghibli, his animation studio with Isao Takahata (the man behind the wonderful film Grave Of The Fireflies). Plot: What’s it about? Video: How does it look? Audio: How does it sound? Supplements: What are the extras? Plot: What’s it about?įirst and foremost, Hayao Miyazaki is one of my favorite filmmakers of all time, and has definitely had the most influential impact on me.
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