Announced on: Monday, Feb. 02, 2026
University Film Series and Book in Common presents: Princess Mononoke
Tuesday, February 17th, PAC 134, 6:00 PM.
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, Japan, 1997. Animated. Color, 133mins.
From the legendary Studio Ghibli, director Hayao Miyazaki presents an epic masterpiece that has dazzled audiences worldwide with its breathtaking imagination, exhilarating battles, and deep humanity.
Inflicted with a deadly curse, the young warrior Ashitaka heads west in search of a cure. There, he stumbles into a bitter conflict between Lady Eboshi, the proud people of Iron Town, and the enigmatic Princess Mononoke, a young girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent humans from destroying her home and the forest spirits and animal gods who live there. Featuring the voice talents of Gillian Anderson, Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Billy Bob Thornton.
This film is FREE and open to the general public.