Princess Mononoke - Quiz
  • 1. Who is the main protagonist in Princess Mononoke?
A) Lady Eboshi
B) Jigo
C) San
D) Ashitaka
  • 2. What is the name of the wolf goddess in the film?
A) Moro
B) Totoro
C) Hinotori
D) Yubaba
  • 3. What mythical creature does Ashitaka ride on his journey?
A) Soot Sprite
B) Yakul
C) No-Face
D) Catbus
  • 4. Which character is responsible for cutting off the Forest Spirit's head?
A) Eboshi
B) Moro
C) Ashitaka
D) Jigo
  • 5. What is the name of the forest where the animals live?
A) Iron Town
B) Valley of the Wind
C) Tatara Ba
D) Forest Spirit
  • 6. Which character is known as the Forest Spirit?
A) Shishigami
B) Jigo
C) Yakul
D) Moro
  • 7. What is the name of the rifle-wielding monk in the film?
A) Hii-sama
B) Jigo
C) Moro
D) Yubaba
  • 8. What valuable resource is mined in the film?
A) Iron
B) Diamond
C) Gold
D) Coal
  • 9. Which character is the leader of Iron Town?
A) San
B) Jigo
C) Okkoto
D) Lady Eboshi
  • 10. Who directed Princess Mononoke?
A) Toshio Suzuki
B) Neil Gaiman
C) Hayao Miyazaki
D) Joe Hisaishi
  • 11. In which period is Princess Mononoke set?
A) Edo period
B) Heian period
C) Muromachi period
D) Kamakura period
  • 12. What is the name of Ashitaka's cursed arm's supernatural ability?
A) Invisibility
B) Telepathy
C) Flight
D) Supernatural strength
  • 13. Who voices the character San in the original Japanese version?
A) Yuriko Ishida
B) Kaoru Kobayashi
C) Hisaya Morishige
D) Mitsuko Mori
  • 14. What is the name of the town led by Lady Eboshi?
A) Mountain City
B) Woodland Village
C) Irontown
D) Forest Town
  • 15. Who composed the score for Princess Mononoke?
A) John Williams
B) Joe Hisaishi
C) Hans Zimmer
D) Ennio Morricone
  • 16. What is the name of the boar god corrupted by an iron ball?
A) Okkoto
B) Nago
C) Moro
D) Jigo
  • 17. What does the Forest Spirit transform into at sunset?
A) Daylion
B) Sunbird
C) Nightwalker
D) Moonwolf
  • 18. Who wrote the English translation for Princess Mononoke?
A) Toshio Suzuki
B) Neil Gaiman
C) Joe Hisaishi
D) Hayao Miyazaki
  • 19. What is Lady Eboshi's plan regarding the Forest Spirit?
A) To capture it for its immortality-granting head
B) To kill it to eradicate the gods and enable Irontown to prosper
C) To make peace with it
D) To worship it
  • 20. What happens when Eboshi beheads the Forest Spirit?
A) Its body explodes into a dark, chaotic fluid that kills everything it touches
B) It heals the forest
C) It grants immortality to Eboshi
D) It transforms back into Nago
  • 21. What is Ashitaka's decision after his curse is lifted?
A) To return to his village
B) To leave Japan forever
C) To join Lady Eboshi
D) To remain and help rebuild Irontown
  • 22. What does the Forest Spirit's head do when returned by Ashitaka and San?
A) It causes a new curse on Ashitaka
B) It grants immortality to Ashitaka
C) The Nightwalker dies and dissolves into the wind
D) It transforms Eboshi into a god
  • 23. What does Eboshi resolve to do after being repentant?
A) To become the leader of the forest
B) To leave Japan
C) To rebuild Irontown better
D) To destroy it completely
  • 24. What is the relationship between San and Ashitaka at the end?
A) Ashitaka leaves for his village
B) San becomes the leader of Irontown
C) They decide to leave Japan together
D) They promise to meet as often as they can, despite San's inability to forgive humanity
  • 25. What does Ashitaka do when he catches a glimpse of the Forest Spirit?
A) He continues his journey to seek answers about Nago's hatred
B) He immediately attacks the Forest Spirit
C) He joins Eboshi in her plans
D) He decides to leave Japan forever
  • 26. What is the significance of the film's marketing campaign?
A) It was the largest advertisement campaign in Japan at the time
B) It focused only on international markets
C) It was led by Hayao Miyazaki
D) It used no digital techniques
  • 27. What themes does Princess Mononoke explore?
A) Environmentalism and societal diversity
B) War and politics
C) Romance and comedy
D) Science fiction and technology
  • 28. How was the film received in Japan and the United States?
A) It was universally panned by critics
B) It was banned in both countries
C) It received a broadly positive critical response
D) It was ignored by audiences
  • 29. What record did Princess Mononoke break upon its release?
A) It was only shown in a few theaters
B) It had the lowest box office earnings
C) It was released without any marketing
D) It became the highest-grossing film in Japan at the time
  • 30. What is the significance of the boar clan's leader, Okkoto?
A) He decides to leave the forest
B) He transforms into a human
C) He becomes an ally of Lady Eboshi
D) He declares their intention to attack Irontown rather than let their kind diminish
  • 31. What happens to Moro's head after being reanimated?
A) It joins Ashitaka in his journey
B) It bites off Eboshi's arm
C) It transforms into a human
D) It becomes the new leader of Irontown
  • 32. What is the role of the Forest Spirit in the film?
A) An enemy of Ashitaka
B) A human child
C) A god of life and death that transforms into the Nightwalker at sunset
D) A leader of Irontown
  • 33. What does Ashitaka do after San threatens to kill him?
A) He joins Lady Eboshi
B) He leaves the forest forever
C) He attacks her immediately
D) He compliments her beauty, surprising her
  • 34. What does the film's score contribute to?
A) It enhances the emotional and thematic depth of the story
B) It was composed by Toshio Suzuki
C) It is unrelated to the film's themes
D) It focuses only on comedy
  • 35. What happens to Ashitaka's curse at the end of the film?
A) It is lifted as the devastated land is renewed with abundant flora
B) It transforms into a new character
C) It becomes permanent
D) It causes him to leave Japan
  • 36. What is the significance of the film's production budget?
A) It was the cheapest animated film ever made
B) It had no impact on the film's quality
C) It was ¥2.35 billion, making it the most expensive animated film at the time
D) It was funded entirely by Lady Eboshi
  • 37. What is the significance of Neil Gaiman's involvement?
A) He composed the score
B) He wrote the English translation, making significant alterations for its American audience
C) He voiced a character in the original Japanese version
D) He directed the film
  • 38. What percentage of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes for Princess Mononoke are positive?
A) 75%
B) 93%
C) 60%
D) 85%
  • 39. What magazine released special issues on Princess Mononoke?
A) Animage
B) Time
C) Variety
D) The New Yorker
  • 40. Which company released the English dub of Princess Mononoke theatrically in Japan on April 29, 2000?
A) Buena Vista Home Entertainment
B) GKIDS
C) Miramax
D) Tokuma Shoten
  • 41. What was a significant change in Studio Ghibli's employment practices by the early 1990s?
A) Focusing solely on short-term contracts
B) Hiring full-time animators
C) Employing only freelance artists
D) Outsourcing animation to other studios
  • 42. Which mountains did Kazuo Oga visit for inspiration for the Emishi village?
A) Fuji Mountains
B) Kiso Mountains
C) Hakone Mountains
D) Shirakami-Sanchi
  • 43. Who initially offered Neil Gaiman the role of scripting 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Jack Fletcher
B) Harvey Weinstein
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Denison
  • 44. How many people had seen Princess Mononoke in theaters by November 1997?
A) 12 million
B) 20 million
C) 14.2 million
D) 5 million
  • 45. Which film's fantasy elements were favorably compared to those in Princess Mononoke by some critics?
A) Aladdin
B) The Lion King
C) Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
D) Beauty and the Beast
  • 46. In which year was Miyazaki's preliminary concept for Princess Mononoke republished?
A) 1983
B) 2014
C) 1995
D) 2000
  • 47. When was Princess Mononoke released in IMAX theaters featuring a 4K remastered version?
A) 2017
B) December 19, 2000
C) March 2025
D) 2014
  • 48. Which film director recommended Neil Gaiman for the script of 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Jack Fletcher
B) Harvey Weinstein
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Denison
  • 49. Which orchestra performed the final score of Princess Mononoke?
A) New York Philharmonic
B) Berlin Philharmonic
C) London Symphony Orchestra
D) Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra
  • 50. How many key animation frames were there?
A) 70,000
B) 60,000
C) 100,000
D) 80,000
  • 51. When was the DVD release in North America initially planned before being delayed?
A) August 2000
B) December 19, 2000
C) March 2025
D) April 29, 2000
  • 52. Which critic considered Princess Mononoke Miyazaki's best work?
A) Janet Maslin
B) Roger Ebert
C) Leonard Klady
D) Michael Atkinson
  • 53. Who said that the original negatives had been preserved and rescanned in 4K over 10 years prior?
A) Hayao Miyazaki
B) Atsushi Okui
C) Toshio Suzuki
D) John Lasseter
  • 54. What species was named after the character San in 2025?
A) A deepwater tilefish called Branchiostegus sanae
B) A mountain goat
C) A desert cactus
D) A type of bird
  • 55. Who provided an alternative to traditional depictions of Japanese history that influenced Miyazaki?
A) Michiyo Yasuda
B) Hayao Miyazaki
C) Takeshi Umehara
D) Sasuke Nakao
  • 56. How did Princess Mononoke perform at the American box office?
A) Moderately
B) Poorly
C) It was a record breaker
D) Exceptionally well
  • 57. In which year was Princess Mononoke released on VHS in Japan?
A) 2014
B) 2000
C) 1998
D) 1997
  • 58. Which geopolitical conflict influenced Miyazaki's filmmaking style in the 1990s?
A) The Gulf War
B) Korean War
C) Vietnam War
D) World War II
  • 59. Which company was responsible for dubbing and distributing 'Princess Mononoke' in the United States?
A) Studio Ghibli
B) Miramax Films
C) Buena Vista Entertainment
D) Disney Studios
  • 60. How many preview screenings were ultimately held for Princess Mononoke?
A) 100
B) 23
C) 130
D) 70
  • 61. Who was the president of Tokuma Shoten who commented on the film's success?
A) Yasuyoshi Tokuma
B) Suzuki
C) Denison
D) Miyazaki
  • 62. Who performed the vocal theme song for Princess Mononoke?
A) Hikaru Utada
B) Mika Nakashima
C) Yoshikazu Mera
D) Ayumi Hamasaki
  • 63. What musical element is used to represent San's aggression?
A) Soft piano melodies
B) Solo violin pieces
C) Choral harmonies
D) Contrasting cluster chords
  • 64. Which scales does Hisaishi employ in Princess Mononoke's score?
A) Japanese pentatonic scales
B) Major and minor scales only
C) Blues scales
D) Chromatic scales
  • 65. Who assisted Neil Gaiman with the translation for 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Harvey Weinstein
B) Quentin Tarantino
C) Steve Alpert
D) Jack Fletcher
  • 66. Which orchestra performed a symphony version of the Princess Mononoke soundtrack in 1998?
A) Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
B) Czech Philharmonic
C) Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
D) Los Angeles Philharmonic
  • 67. Who directed the English dub of 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Jack Fletcher
B) Neil Gaiman
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Harvey Weinstein
  • 68. Who insisted on the adoption of digital painting in Princess Mononoke?
A) Michiyo Yasuda
B) Yoshinori Sugano
C) Hayao Miyazaki
D) Mamoru Oshii
  • 69. What tone does Napier suggest Princess Mononoke has compared to Miyazaki's previous works?
A) Grimmer
B) More romanticized
C) More comedic
D) Lighter and more whimsical
  • 70. What type of weapons are primarily used in the film's conflict?
A) Magic spells
B) Swords and bows
C) Spears and axes
D) Guns
  • 71. Who spearheaded the promotional strategy for Princess Mononoke?
A) Miyazaki
B) Yoshioka
C) Tokuma
D) Suzuki
  • 72. Where did the English dub of 'Princess Mononoke' premiere in New York City?
A) Avery Fisher Hall
B) Radio City Music Hall
C) Carnegie Hall
D) Madison Square Garden
  • 73. Who re-recorded the vocal theme for the English dub of Princess Mononoke?
A) Lea Salonga
B) Sasha Lazard
C) Hayley Westenra
D) Sarah Brightman
  • 74. Which program was developed by Microsoft for Princess Mononoke?
A) RenderMan
B) Toon Shader
C) Blender
D) Photoshop
  • 75. Which language scholar commented on the English dub's changes for 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Steve Alpert
B) Denison
C) Jennifer E. Nicholson
D) Neil Gaiman
  • 76. Which company released the film on Blu-ray in 2014?
A) Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
B) GKIDS
C) Miramax
D) Tokuma Shoten
  • 77. Which director is Princess Mononoke primarily influenced by in its jidaigeki style?
A) Hayao Miyazaki
B) Akira Kurosawa
C) Kazuhiko Komatsu
D) Isao Takahata
  • 78. Which island did Miyazaki and four art directors visit to inspire the film's forest of the gods?
A) Hokkaido
B) Yakushima
C) Shikoku
D) Kyushu
  • 79. When did animation production for Princess Mononoke commence?
A) January 1996
B) July 1995
C) June 1994
D) March 1995
  • 80. Which other anime laid the foundation for anime to become an academic subject alongside Princess Mononoke?
A) Dragon Ball Z
B) Sailor Moon
C) Naruto
D) Neon Genesis Evangelion
  • 81. In which month did Miyazaki return to work on Princess Mononoke after his break?
A) April
B) June
C) September
D) January
  • 82. What rank did Empire give Princess Mononoke on their list of the 500 greatest films?
A) 488th
B) 100th
C) 250th
D) 350th
  • 83. What did Miyazaki publish his initial concepts of Princess Mononoke in?
A) a book
B) a magazine article
C) an online blog
D) a newspaper column
  • 84. What year did Studio Ghibli partner with Whole Hog Theatre for a stage adaptation of Princess Mononoke?
A) 2018
B) 2013
C) 2005
D) 2020
  • 85. How many cels were used in the film?
A) 100,000
B) 90,000
C) 200,000
D) Approximately 144,000
  • 86. How many cinemas in Japan screened Princess Mononoke upon its release?
A) 500
B) 260
C) 1800
D) 1000
  • 87. What did James Cameron cite as an influence on his film Avatar?
A) Spirited Away
B) My Neighbor Totoro
C) Princess Mononoke
D) Porco Rosso
  • 88. How was the film's release described by newspapers?
A) An unexpected flop
B) A quiet debut
C) A cinematic revolution
D) The 'Mononoke phenomenon'
  • 89. Who wrote the Japanese literary classic Hōjōki?
A) Yamamoto Tsunetomo
B) Sei Shōnagon
C) Kamo no Chōmei
D) Murasaki Shikibu
  • 90. According to Shiro Yoshioka, whose writing influenced Miyazaki's depiction of societal heterogeneity?
A) Napier.
B) Yoshihiko Amino.
C) Denison.
D) McCarthy.
  • 91. In what year did Hayao Miyazaki compose the preliminary ideas for Princess Mononoke?
A) 1983
B) 1994
C) 1979
D) 1980
  • 92. In what year did GKIDS re-issue Princess Mononoke on DVD and Blu-ray?
A) 2014
B) 2000
C) 2025
D) 2017
  • 93. What side project did Miyazaki work on during his break from Princess Mononoke?
A) My Neighbor Totoro
B) Castle in the Sky
C) On Your Mark
D) Porco Rosso
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