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  • 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) Hinotori
B) Yubaba
C) Moro
D) Totoro
  • 3. What mythical creature does Ashitaka ride on his journey?
A) No-Face
B) Soot Sprite
C) Catbus
D) Yakul
  • 4. Which character is responsible for cutting off the Forest Spirit's head?
A) Eboshi
B) Ashitaka
C) Moro
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) Jigo
B) Yakul
C) Shishigami
D) Moro
  • 7. What is the name of the rifle-wielding monk in the film?
A) Moro
B) Yubaba
C) Hii-sama
D) Jigo
  • 8. What valuable resource is mined in the film?
A) Diamond
B) Iron
C) Coal
D) Gold
  • 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) Toshio Suzuki
C) Joe Hisaishi
D) Neil Gaiman
  • 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) Mitsuko Mori
B) Hisaya Morishige
C) Yuriko Ishida
D) Kaoru Kobayashi
  • 14. What is the name of the town led by Lady Eboshi?
A) Irontown
B) Mountain City
C) Woodland Village
D) Forest Town
  • 15. Who composed the score for Princess Mononoke?
A) Joe Hisaishi
B) Ennio Morricone
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) Daylion
B) Nightwalker
C) Sunbird
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 make peace with it
C) To kill it to eradicate the gods and enable Irontown to prosper
D) To worship it
  • 20. What happens when Eboshi beheads the Forest Spirit?
A) It grants immortality to Eboshi
B) It transforms back into Nago
C) It heals the forest
D) Its body explodes into a dark, chaotic fluid that kills everything it touches
  • 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 leave Japan forever
D) To join Lady Eboshi
  • 22. What does the Forest Spirit's head do when returned by Ashitaka and San?
A) The Nightwalker dies and dissolves into the wind
B) It causes a new curse on Ashitaka
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 become the leader of the forest
B) To destroy it completely
C) To rebuild Irontown better
D) To leave Japan
  • 24. What is the relationship between San and Ashitaka at the end?
A) San becomes the leader of Irontown
B) Ashitaka leaves for his village
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 decides to leave Japan forever
B) He immediately attacks the Forest Spirit
C) He joins Eboshi in her plans
D) He continues his journey to seek answers about Nago's hatred
  • 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 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) Romance and comedy
B) War and politics
C) Science fiction and technology
D) Environmentalism and societal diversity
  • 28. How was the film received in Japan and the United States?
A) It was ignored by audiences
B) It was universally panned by critics
C) It was banned in both countries
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 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 declares their intention to attack Irontown rather than let their kind diminish
C) He transforms into a human
D) He decides to leave the forest
  • 31. What happens to Moro's head after being reanimated?
A) It bites off Eboshi's arm
B) It joins Ashitaka in his journey
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) A leader of Irontown
B) An enemy of Ashitaka
C) A god of life and death that transforms into the Nightwalker at sunset
D) A human child
  • 33. What does Ashitaka do after San threatens to kill him?
A) He joins Lady Eboshi
B) He compliments her beauty, surprising her
C) He leaves the forest forever
D) He attacks her immediately
  • 34. What does the film's score contribute to?
A) It enhances the emotional and thematic depth of the story
B) It focuses only on comedy
C) It is unrelated to the film's themes
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 transforms into a new character
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 ¥2.35 billion, making it the most expensive animated film at the time
B) It had no impact on the film's quality
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 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) 93%
B) 60%
C) 85%
D) 75%
  • 39. What magazine released special issues on Princess Mononoke?
A) Time
B) The New Yorker
C) Variety
D) Animage
  • 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) Employing only freelance artists
B) Hiring full-time animators
C) Outsourcing animation to other studios
D) Focusing solely on short-term contracts
  • 42. Which mountains did Kazuo Oga visit for inspiration for the Emishi village?
A) Kiso Mountains
B) Shirakami-Sanchi
C) Fuji Mountains
D) Hakone Mountains
  • 43. Who initially offered Neil Gaiman the role of scripting 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Denison
B) Quentin Tarantino
C) Harvey Weinstein
D) Jack Fletcher
  • 44. How many people had seen Princess Mononoke in theaters by November 1997?
A) 5 million
B) 20 million
C) 14.2 million
D) 12 million
  • 45. Which film's fantasy elements were favorably compared to those in Princess Mononoke by some critics?
A) Beauty and the Beast
B) Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
C) Aladdin
D) The Lion King
  • 46. In which year was Miyazaki's preliminary concept for Princess Mononoke republished?
A) 2000
B) 1995
C) 2014
D) 1983
  • 47. When was Princess Mononoke released in IMAX theaters featuring a 4K remastered version?
A) December 19, 2000
B) 2014
C) March 2025
D) 2017
  • 48. Which film director recommended Neil Gaiman for the script of 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Jack Fletcher
B) Denison
C) Harvey Weinstein
D) Quentin Tarantino
  • 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) 100,000
C) 60,000
D) 80,000
  • 51. When was the DVD release in North America initially planned before being delayed?
A) December 19, 2000
B) April 29, 2000
C) March 2025
D) August 2000
  • 52. Which critic considered Princess Mononoke Miyazaki's best work?
A) Janet Maslin
B) Leonard Klady
C) Michael Atkinson
D) Roger Ebert
  • 53. Who said that the original negatives had been preserved and rescanned in 4K over 10 years prior?
A) Toshio Suzuki
B) John Lasseter
C) Hayao Miyazaki
D) Atsushi Okui
  • 54. What species was named after the character San in 2025?
A) A mountain goat
B) A type of bird
C) A desert cactus
D) A deepwater tilefish called Branchiostegus sanae
  • 55. Who provided an alternative to traditional depictions of Japanese history that influenced Miyazaki?
A) Hayao Miyazaki
B) Sasuke Nakao
C) Takeshi Umehara
D) Michiyo Yasuda
  • 56. How did Princess Mononoke perform at the American box office?
A) It was a record breaker
B) Poorly
C) Moderately
D) Exceptionally well
  • 57. In which year was Princess Mononoke released on VHS in Japan?
A) 1997
B) 1998
C) 2014
D) 2000
  • 58. Which geopolitical conflict influenced Miyazaki's filmmaking style in the 1990s?
A) Vietnam War
B) The Gulf War
C) Korean War
D) World War II
  • 59. Which company was responsible for dubbing and distributing 'Princess Mononoke' in the United States?
A) Miramax Films
B) Disney Studios
C) Buena Vista Entertainment
D) Studio Ghibli
  • 60. How many preview screenings were ultimately held for Princess Mononoke?
A) 70
B) 130
C) 100
D) 23
  • 61. Who was the president of Tokuma Shoten who commented on the film's success?
A) Denison
B) Yasuyoshi Tokuma
C) Suzuki
D) Miyazaki
  • 62. Who performed the vocal theme song for Princess Mononoke?
A) Yoshikazu Mera
B) Mika Nakashima
C) Ayumi Hamasaki
D) Hikaru Utada
  • 63. What musical element is used to represent San's aggression?
A) Contrasting cluster chords
B) Choral harmonies
C) Solo violin pieces
D) Soft piano melodies
  • 64. Which scales does Hisaishi employ in Princess Mononoke's score?
A) Blues scales
B) Japanese pentatonic scales
C) Major and minor scales only
D) Chromatic scales
  • 65. Who assisted Neil Gaiman with the translation for 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Jack Fletcher
B) Steve Alpert
C) Harvey Weinstein
D) Quentin Tarantino
  • 66. Which orchestra performed a symphony version of the Princess Mononoke soundtrack in 1998?
A) Los Angeles Philharmonic
B) Czech Philharmonic
C) Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
D) Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
  • 67. Who directed the English dub of 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Neil Gaiman
B) Harvey Weinstein
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Jack Fletcher
  • 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) Grimmer
B) Lighter and more whimsical
C) More comedic
D) More romanticized
  • 70. What type of weapons are primarily used in the film's conflict?
A) Magic spells
B) Guns
C) Swords and bows
D) Spears and axes
  • 71. Who spearheaded the promotional strategy for Princess Mononoke?
A) Tokuma
B) Miyazaki
C) Yoshioka
D) Suzuki
  • 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) Sarah Brightman
B) Lea Salonga
C) Sasha Lazard
D) Hayley Westenra
  • 74. Which program was developed by Microsoft for Princess Mononoke?
A) Blender
B) RenderMan
C) Toon Shader
D) Photoshop
  • 75. Which language scholar commented on the English dub's changes for 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Jennifer E. Nicholson
B) Neil Gaiman
C) Denison
D) Steve Alpert
  • 76. Which company released the film on Blu-ray in 2014?
A) Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
B) Miramax
C) GKIDS
D) Tokuma Shoten
  • 77. Which director is Princess Mononoke primarily influenced by in its jidaigeki style?
A) Akira Kurosawa
B) Hayao Miyazaki
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) Yakushima
B) Hokkaido
C) Kyushu
D) Shikoku
  • 79. When did animation production for Princess Mononoke commence?
A) March 1995
B) June 1994
C) July 1995
D) January 1996
  • 80. Which other anime laid the foundation for anime to become an academic subject alongside Princess Mononoke?
A) Sailor Moon
B) Dragon Ball Z
C) Neon Genesis Evangelion
D) Naruto
  • 81. In which month did Miyazaki return to work on Princess Mononoke after his break?
A) April
B) January
C) June
D) September
  • 82. What rank did Empire give Princess Mononoke on their list of the 500 greatest films?
A) 250th
B) 350th
C) 100th
D) 488th
  • 83. What did Miyazaki publish his initial concepts of Princess Mononoke in?
A) a newspaper column
B) a magazine article
C) a book
D) an online blog
  • 84. What year did Studio Ghibli partner with Whole Hog Theatre for a stage adaptation of Princess Mononoke?
A) 2005
B) 2018
C) 2013
D) 2020
  • 85. How many cels were used in the film?
A) 100,000
B) Approximately 144,000
C) 200,000
D) 90,000
  • 86. How many cinemas in Japan screened Princess Mononoke upon its release?
A) 1000
B) 260
C) 1800
D) 500
  • 87. What did James Cameron cite as an influence on his film Avatar?
A) Princess Mononoke
B) Spirited Away
C) Porco Rosso
D) My Neighbor Totoro
  • 88. How was the film's release described by newspapers?
A) The 'Mononoke phenomenon'
B) A cinematic revolution
C) A quiet debut
D) An unexpected flop
  • 89. Who wrote the Japanese literary classic Hōjōki?
A) Sei Shōnagon
B) Murasaki Shikibu
C) Kamo no Chōmei
D) Yamamoto Tsunetomo
  • 90. According to Shiro Yoshioka, whose writing influenced Miyazaki's depiction of societal heterogeneity?
A) Denison.
B) Napier.
C) McCarthy.
D) Yoshihiko Amino.
  • 91. In what year did Hayao Miyazaki compose the preliminary ideas for Princess Mononoke?
A) 1994
B) 1980
C) 1979
D) 1983
  • 92. In what year did GKIDS re-issue Princess Mononoke on DVD and Blu-ray?
A) 2017
B) 2000
C) 2025
D) 2014
  • 93. 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
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