Lady Eboshi
Calm and intense female leader who leads Iron Town
Oversees Iron Town, boldly and compassionately protects villagers and lepers using forest resources. Proficient in sharp swordsmanship, stands between humans and nature with strong will.
Quotes
- I have no strong hope in this world. But I fight to live.
- Let's build a new village.
- Even sold women have pride.
- Protecting the forest is different from protecting the village.
- If necessary, use the power of iron and be strict toward both humans and nature.
Trivia
- Said to be modeled after the legendary female warrior Suzuka Gozen.
- Also has a kind side by sheltering and employing sold women and the diseased.
- Holds secrets regarding matchlock development and is proficient in arithmetic and writing.
- Possesses swordsmanship strong enough to fight evenly using sword cane and senban-tsūshi.
- In the final battle, right arm is bitten off by Moro-no-kimi and suffers severe injury.
Alternate names
Lady Eboshi
Lady Eboshi
Lady
Profile
- Species
- human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Woman with black hair tied back, stern expression. Carries a sword cane, shows a brave figure in battle. Calm and resolute demeanor exudes dignity.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- calm and composed expression
- dignity as a leader
- possesses a sword cane
- Iconic items
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- sword cane
- senban-tsūshi
- black attire
- matchlock rifles
- tatara ironworks
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- strict
- Detailed personality
- Calm and intellectual leader excelling in strategy and swordsmanship. Compassionate toward the weak, possesses strong will to make cold-hearted decisions for survival. Endeavors to protect the village while prepared for nature's destruction.
- Keywords
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- calm and composed
- strong leadership
- compassionate
- strategist
- master swordsman
- rationalist
- decisiveness
- Motto
- Advance forward without fear in order to live
- Talents
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- swordsmanship
- leadership
- strategic planning
- iron production management
- negotiation
- organizational command
- Skills
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- combat command
- manipulating hearts
- firearm manufacturing
- protection and defense
- planned destruction
- Motivation
- Protect the safety and prosperous lives of Iron Town's people, provide jobs and dignity to lepers and women. Aims to build a new village.
- Favorite foods
- all kinds of food
- Disliked situations
- mononoke that invade the forest, conflict between humans and nature
History
- Backstory
- Originally a hostage of wako pirates, she plotted her own rebellion, acquired weapons and matchlock rifles, and became the leader of Iron Town. While saving lepers and sold women, she protects the village with powerful iron products. Aims for the village's prosperity even at the cost of nature's destruction.
- Debut date
- July 12, 1997
- Work title
- Princess Mononoke
- Media type
- Movie
Leading Iron Town
- Significant event
- Leading Iron Town
- Description
- Leads the tatara ironworks village, Iron Town, boldly protecting villagers and lepers amid humans and nature.
Shishigami Head Hunt
- Significant event
- Shishigami Head Hunt
- Description
- Attempts to shoot down Shishigami's head to protect the village, but this causes the forest to wither and brings chaos.
Alliance with Jiko-bo
- Significant event
- Alliance with Jiko-bo
- Description
- Cooperates with Jiko-bo, who received orders from the Imperial Court, to aim for killing Shishigami.
Final Battle and Village Reconstruction
- Significant event
- Final Battle and Village Reconstruction
- Description
- After the battle with the boar god, resolves to rebuild Iron Town and solidify determination to build a new village.
Relationships
Jiko-bo
Ally
Builds cooperative relationship by guiding to Shishigami's forest
San
Rival
Hostile relationship trying to kill each other, but holds mutual respect
Ishibiya Corps
Teammate
Leads the Ishibiya Corps to handle village defense
Iron Town
Iron Town: leader
Shisho Group
Shisho Group: ally
Media appearances
Princess Mononoke
Movie / Protagonist
Released July 12, 1997
Princess Mononoke
Anime / Protagonist
Limited re-release in 2020
Voice cast and creators
Yūko Tanaka
- Voice actor
- Yūko Tanaka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Theatrical version
Minnie Driver
- Voice actor
- Minnie Driver
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English dub
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Original author
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Character designer
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Writer
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
Tokuma Shoten
- Creator name
- Tokuma Shoten
- Role
- Publisher
Walt Disney Company
- Creator name
- Walt Disney Company
- Role
- Licensee
Related goods
Lady Eboshi Figure
- Item name
- Lady Eboshi Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Princess Mononoke Cosplay Costume
- Item name
- Princess Mononoke Cosplay Costume
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Limited