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