Telling the tale of a princess (dubbed in the English version by Clare Danes) who is trying to save the life of a prince infected by a corrupting demonic force (voiced by Billy Crudup in the English translation), director Hayao Miyazaki’s work was showcased to the masses with a film that would not only be yet another financial success in the Japanese market, but would also open the door up to a lot of the Studio Ghibli back catalog being released on home video, courtesy of Disney.
While Studio Ghibli had been in operation for over a decade by time Princess Mononoke was released in 1997, it was this film in particular that helped bring the company’s work into prominence on a worldwide scale.