Princess Mononoke
A grand fantasy epic that questions the coexistence of humans and nature.
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Characters in this work
Characters — 23 characters
Ashitaka
The protagonist, a young Emishi warrior cursed by a demon, seeking coexistence between humans and nature.
San
A human girl raised by wolves, known as Princess Mononoke, protector of the forest.
Lady Eboshi
The strong and pragmatic leader of Iron Town, who exploits the forest resources to protect her people.
Shishigami (Didarabocchi)
God of life and death of the forest, with a humanoid daytime form and a giant nighttime form.
Moro
The wise wolf goddess who raised San, a guardian of the forest.
Nago
A mighty boar god who becomes a cursed demon due to a human's gunshot.
Otokotsunushi
An elder boar god who nearly mutates into a demon but is ultimately consumed by the Forest Spirit.
Jiko-bou
A mysterious schemer and member of the Shishou-reng, aiming to capture the Forest Spirit's head.
Gonza
Lady Eboshi's close aide, skilled in handling weapons and loyal to her.
Kaya
A maiden of the Emishi village and Ashitaka's betrothed.
Hiisama
An elder priestess of the Emishi village who watches over and divines the curse.
Yakul
Ashitaka's mount, a large fictional red serow species believed extinct.
Koro-Roku
A cattle herder of Iron Town, husband of Toki, rescued by Ashitaka.
Toki
Koro-Roku's wife, a strong-willed female leader among Iron Town's women.
Kiyo
A woman whose husband was killed by wolves, devoted to Eboshi and hates the wolves.
Ishibaya-shu
Mercenary group hired by Eboshi, armed with firearms to fight the forest spirits and boar gods.
Yashichi
A member of the Ishibaya group who falls into a ravine and is rescued by Ashitaka.
Tatari-gami
Fierce cursed spirits that scorch everything around them.
Hiisama
An elder priestess of the Emishi village who performs divinations and leads the people.
Tatara workers
The ironworkers led by Eboshi who extract iron by smelting ore from the mountains.
Jibashiri
Specialized mountain hunters hired by Jiko-bou, who disguise themselves with animal skins.
Samurai
Armed mounted warriors who attack Tatara Iron Town in the latter half, retainers of a lord.
Jizamurai
Separate mounted warrior group who attack Tatara but are defeated by Ishibaya mercenaries.