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