M O N O N O K E & P H I L O S O P H Y
Mononoke & Philosophy
This video essay dives into some of the philosophies that can be analyzed through the lens of Princess Mononoke. This project was completed as part of an honors contract.
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Princess Mononoke. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, adapted by Neil Gaiman,
performances by Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Billy Bob Thornton, and Jada Pinkett Smith,Toho Co., Ltd., Miramax, 1999.
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