Mononoke-tachi dake...

Rating: 10/10 (10 June 2014)

The words of the end credits theme still ring in my heart every time I think of this masterpiece, what Hayao Miyazaki intended to be his final work before he finally hung up his pen at "The Wind Rises."
Pros: spectacular animation; deep, complex themes that remain relevant today; vivid, powerful music; a nice dash of comic relief from the side characters; Ashitaka and San make such a nice couple; strays away from choosing sides in a war no one wants to fight
Cons: uh...what?
Bottom line: From the first moments of viewing the curse of the demon worms to the final scenes of truth and reconciliation for hero and villain alike, the movie whose name translates to "Phantom Princess" will leave you very thankful that Miyazaki continued his work after 1997.