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