Kiyo
Woman whose husband was taken by wolves
A woman whose husband was killed by wolves. She admires Eboshi and hates wolves. Appears as one of the women of Tatara Village.
Quotes
- Why should I, whose husband was devoured by those wolves, forgive them?
- For Lady Eboshi, my life is not precious.
- I cannot forgive those wolves.
- No one can stop my anger.
- San has become a human just like those wolves.
Trivia
- Kiyo has a tragic backstory where her husband was killed by wolves.
- She serves as a hanko (matchlock gunner) who uses matchlocks.
- There is a scene where she accidentally shoots Ashitaka.
- She deeply admires Lady Eboshi and holds strong loyalty.
- She shows enraged emotions in the film, but at heart is a sentimental woman.
Alternate names
Kiyo from Princess Mononoke
kiyo
Hanko
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Depicted as a plump middle-aged woman who carries matchlocks during battle.
- Hair color
- Black
- Iconic items
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- Trick cane
- Matchlock
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Vengefulness
- Detailed personality
- Since her husband was killed by wolves, she burns with hatred and fiercely views wolves and mononoke as enemies. She deeply reveres Lady Eboshi and holds a loyalty strong enough to stake her life for her. She is a dutiful woman who strongly desires revenge for her husband and the safety of the village, but also displays radical actions stemming from her emotions.
- Keywords
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- Loyalty
- Vengefulness
- Hot-tempered
- Caring for comrades
- Strong-willed
- Talents
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- Strong will
- Endurance
- Marksmanship
- Skills
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- Matchlock shooting
- Combat
- Calm judgment under pressure
- Motivation
- To avenge her husband killed by wolves, pledge loyalty to Lady Eboshi, and protect the safety of Tatara Village.
- Favorite foods
- Dried meat, Preserved food
- Person
- Lady Eboshi
History
- Backstory
- A woman who harbors deep vengeful feelings after her husband was killed by wolves. To seek revenge, she becomes a member of the matchlock corps under Lady Eboshi and fiercely clashes with the wolves. Her husband's death leads her to view the forest mononoke as enemies, and she admires Eboshi.
- Debut date
- July 12, 1997
- Work title
- Princess Mononoke
- Media type
- Movie
Participating in battle as matchlock corps
- Significant event
- Participating in battle as matchlock corps
- Description
- To counter the wolves and mononoke that killed her husband, she joined the battle using matchlocks under Lady Eboshi.
Accidental shooting of Ashitaka
- Significant event
- Accidental shooting of Ashitaka
- Description
- When Ashitaka tried to leave Tatara Village carrying the unconscious San, she attempted to stop him and accidentally shot him with a matchlock.
Relationships
Lady Eboshi
Mentor
Deeply admires her. Respects Eboshi and fights for her.
Tatara Village women
Teammate
Shared life in Tatara Village and sense of solidarity in battle.
Tatara Village residents
Tatara Village residents: unknown
Media appearances
Princess Mononoke
Movie / Supporting
1997 theatrical release
Voice cast and creators
Yayoi Kōgetsu
- Voice actor
- Yayoi Kōgetsu
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Japanese theatrical version
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Original author
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Character designer
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
Toshio Suzuki
- Creator name
- Toshio Suzuki
- Role
- Producer
Related goods
Kiyo Figure
- Item name
- Kiyo Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Princess Mononoke Official Setting Materials Collection
- Item name
- Princess Mononoke Official Setting Materials Collection
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Regular