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  • 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) Hinotori
B) Totoro
C) Yubaba
D) Moro
  • 3. What mythical creature does Ashitaka ride on his journey?
A) Catbus
B) No-Face
C) Soot Sprite
D) Yakul
  • 4. Which character is responsible for cutting off the Forest Spirit's head?
A) Jigo
B) Ashitaka
C) Eboshi
D) Moro
  • 5. What is the name of the forest where the animals live?
A) Iron Town
B) Tatara Ba
C) Forest Spirit
D) Valley of the Wind
  • 6. Which character is known as the Forest Spirit?
A) Shishigami
B) Moro
C) Jigo
D) Yakul
  • 7. What is the name of the rifle-wielding monk in the film?
A) Jigo
B) Yubaba
C) Hii-sama
D) Moro
  • 8. What valuable resource is mined in the film?
A) Iron
B) Diamond
C) Coal
D) Gold
  • 9. Which character is the leader of Iron Town?
A) Lady Eboshi
B) Jigo
C) San
D) Okkoto
  • 10. Who directed Princess Mononoke?
A) Neil Gaiman
B) Hayao Miyazaki
C) Joe Hisaishi
D) Toshio Suzuki
  • 11. In which period is Princess Mononoke set?
A) Muromachi period
B) Edo period
C) Kamakura period
D) Heian period
  • 12. What is the name of Ashitaka's cursed arm's supernatural ability?
A) Supernatural strength
B) Invisibility
C) Telepathy
D) Flight
  • 13. Who voices the character San in the original Japanese version?
A) Kaoru Kobayashi
B) Hisaya Morishige
C) Mitsuko Mori
D) Yuriko Ishida
  • 14. What is the name of the town led by Lady Eboshi?
A) Forest Town
B) Irontown
C) Mountain City
D) Woodland Village
  • 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) Okkoto
B) Moro
C) Nago
D) Jigo
  • 17. What does the Forest Spirit transform into at sunset?
A) Daylion
B) Moonwolf
C) Sunbird
D) Nightwalker
  • 18. Who wrote the English translation for Princess Mononoke?
A) Neil Gaiman
B) Joe Hisaishi
C) Toshio Suzuki
D) Hayao Miyazaki
  • 19. What is Lady Eboshi's plan regarding the Forest Spirit?
A) To kill it to eradicate the gods and enable Irontown to prosper
B) To make peace with it
C) To capture it for its immortality-granting head
D) To worship 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 grants immortality to Eboshi
D) It heals the forest
  • 21. What is Ashitaka's decision after his curse is lifted?
A) To join Lady Eboshi
B) To return to his village
C) To leave Japan forever
D) To remain and help rebuild Irontown
  • 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 grants immortality to Ashitaka
C) It causes a new curse on Ashitaka
D) It transforms Eboshi into a god
  • 23. What does Eboshi resolve to do after being repentant?
A) To leave Japan
B) To destroy it completely
C) To become the leader of the forest
D) To rebuild Irontown better
  • 24. What is the relationship between San and Ashitaka at the end?
A) They decide to leave Japan together
B) Ashitaka leaves for his village
C) San becomes the leader of Irontown
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 immediately attacks the Forest Spirit
B) He joins Eboshi in her plans
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 used no digital techniques
B) It was the largest advertisement campaign in Japan at the time
C) It focused only on international markets
D) It was led by Hayao Miyazaki
  • 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 was ignored by audiences
B) It was universally panned by critics
C) It received a broadly positive critical response
D) It was banned in both countries
  • 29. What record did Princess Mononoke break upon its release?
A) It had the lowest box office earnings
B) It was released without any marketing
C) It became the highest-grossing film in Japan at the time
D) It was only shown in a few theaters
  • 30. What is the significance of the boar clan's leader, Okkoto?
A) He declares their intention to attack Irontown rather than let their kind diminish
B) He decides to leave the forest
C) He transforms into a human
D) He becomes an ally of Lady Eboshi
  • 31. What happens to Moro's head after being reanimated?
A) It transforms into a human
B) It becomes the new leader of Irontown
C) It bites off Eboshi's arm
D) It joins Ashitaka in his journey
  • 32. What is the role of the Forest Spirit in the film?
A) An enemy of Ashitaka
B) A leader of Irontown
C) A human child
D) A god of life and death that transforms into the Nightwalker at sunset
  • 33. What does Ashitaka do after San threatens to kill him?
A) He attacks her immediately
B) He joins Lady Eboshi
C) He compliments her beauty, surprising her
D) He leaves the forest forever
  • 34. What does the film's score contribute to?
A) It is unrelated to the film's themes
B) It enhances the emotional and thematic depth of the story
C) It focuses only on comedy
D) It was composed by Toshio Suzuki
  • 35. What happens to Ashitaka's curse at the end of the film?
A) It becomes permanent
B) It transforms into a new character
C) It is lifted as the devastated land is renewed with abundant flora
D) It causes him to leave Japan
  • 36. What is the significance of the film's production budget?
A) It was the cheapest animated film ever made
B) It was funded entirely by Lady Eboshi
C) It was ¥2.35 billion, making it the most expensive animated film at the time
D) It had no impact on the film's quality
  • 37. What is the significance of Neil Gaiman's involvement?
A) He directed the film
B) He composed the score
C) He voiced a character in the original Japanese version
D) He wrote the English translation, making significant alterations for its American audience
  • 38. What percentage of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes for Princess Mononoke are positive?
A) 60%
B) 93%
C) 75%
D) 85%
  • 39. What magazine released special issues on Princess Mononoke?
A) Variety
B) The New Yorker
C) Animage
D) Time
  • 40. Which company released the English dub of Princess Mononoke theatrically in Japan on April 29, 2000?
A) Miramax
B) GKIDS
C) Buena Vista Home Entertainment
D) Tokuma Shoten
  • 41. What was a significant change in Studio Ghibli's employment practices by the early 1990s?
A) Focusing solely on short-term contracts
B) Employing only freelance artists
C) Hiring full-time animators
D) Outsourcing animation to other studios
  • 42. Which mountains did Kazuo Oga visit for inspiration for the Emishi village?
A) Hakone Mountains
B) Shirakami-Sanchi
C) Fuji Mountains
D) Kiso Mountains
  • 43. Who initially offered Neil Gaiman the role of scripting 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Jack Fletcher
B) Quentin Tarantino
C) Harvey Weinstein
D) Denison
  • 44. How many people had seen Princess Mononoke in theaters by November 1997?
A) 12 million
B) 14.2 million
C) 20 million
D) 5 million
  • 45. Which film's fantasy elements were favorably compared to those in Princess Mononoke by some critics?
A) The Lion King
B) Beauty and the Beast
C) Aladdin
D) Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
  • 46. In which year was Miyazaki's preliminary concept for Princess Mononoke republished?
A) 1983
B) 2000
C) 1995
D) 2014
  • 47. When was Princess Mononoke released in IMAX theaters featuring a 4K remastered version?
A) 2017
B) 2014
C) December 19, 2000
D) March 2025
  • 48. Which film director recommended Neil Gaiman for the script of 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Denison
B) Jack Fletcher
C) Harvey Weinstein
D) Quentin Tarantino
  • 49. Which orchestra performed the final score of Princess Mononoke?
A) London Symphony Orchestra
B) Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra
C) Berlin Philharmonic
D) New York Philharmonic
  • 50. How many key animation frames were there?
A) 60,000
B) 100,000
C) 70,000
D) 80,000
  • 51. When was the DVD release in North America initially planned before being delayed?
A) March 2025
B) December 19, 2000
C) April 29, 2000
D) August 2000
  • 52. Which critic considered Princess Mononoke Miyazaki's best work?
A) Roger Ebert
B) Leonard Klady
C) Michael Atkinson
D) Janet Maslin
  • 53. Who said that the original negatives had been preserved and rescanned in 4K over 10 years prior?
A) John Lasseter
B) Hayao Miyazaki
C) Toshio Suzuki
D) Atsushi Okui
  • 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) Sasuke Nakao
B) Michiyo Yasuda
C) Takeshi Umehara
D) Hayao Miyazaki
  • 56. How did Princess Mononoke perform at the American box office?
A) It was a record breaker
B) Moderately
C) Poorly
D) Exceptionally well
  • 57. In which year was Princess Mononoke released on VHS in Japan?
A) 1998
B) 2014
C) 1997
D) 2000
  • 58. Which geopolitical conflict influenced Miyazaki's filmmaking style in the 1990s?
A) Vietnam War
B) Korean War
C) World War II
D) The Gulf War
  • 59. Which company was responsible for dubbing and distributing 'Princess Mononoke' in the United States?
A) Buena Vista Entertainment
B) Studio Ghibli
C) Disney Studios
D) Miramax Films
  • 60. How many preview screenings were ultimately held for Princess Mononoke?
A) 70
B) 100
C) 130
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) Yoshikazu Mera
B) Hikaru Utada
C) Ayumi Hamasaki
D) Mika Nakashima
  • 63. What musical element is used to represent San's aggression?
A) Choral harmonies
B) Solo violin pieces
C) Soft piano melodies
D) Contrasting cluster chords
  • 64. Which scales does Hisaishi employ in Princess Mononoke's score?
A) Major and minor scales only
B) Japanese pentatonic scales
C) Chromatic scales
D) Blues scales
  • 65. Who assisted Neil Gaiman with the translation for 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Harvey Weinstein
B) Jack Fletcher
C) Steve Alpert
D) Quentin Tarantino
  • 66. Which orchestra performed a symphony version of the Princess Mononoke soundtrack in 1998?
A) Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
B) Los Angeles Philharmonic
C) Czech Philharmonic
D) Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
  • 67. Who directed the English dub of 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Jack Fletcher
B) Harvey Weinstein
C) Quentin Tarantino
D) Neil Gaiman
  • 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) More comedic
B) More romanticized
C) Lighter and more whimsical
D) Grimmer
  • 70. What type of weapons are primarily used in the film's conflict?
A) Magic spells
B) Spears and axes
C) Swords and bows
D) Guns
  • 71. Who spearheaded the promotional strategy for Princess Mononoke?
A) Tokuma
B) Suzuki
C) Miyazaki
D) Yoshioka
  • 72. Where did the English dub of 'Princess Mononoke' premiere in New York City?
A) Madison Square Garden
B) Carnegie Hall
C) Radio City Music Hall
D) Avery Fisher Hall
  • 73. Who re-recorded the vocal theme for the English dub of Princess Mononoke?
A) Sarah Brightman
B) Hayley Westenra
C) Lea Salonga
D) Sasha Lazard
  • 74. Which program was developed by Microsoft for Princess Mononoke?
A) Toon Shader
B) RenderMan
C) Photoshop
D) Blender
  • 75. Which language scholar commented on the English dub's changes for 'Princess Mononoke'?
A) Steve Alpert
B) Jennifer E. Nicholson
C) Denison
D) Neil Gaiman
  • 76. Which company released the film on Blu-ray in 2014?
A) Miramax
B) Tokuma Shoten
C) Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
D) GKIDS
  • 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) Shikoku
C) Hokkaido
D) Kyushu
  • 79. When did animation production for Princess Mononoke commence?
A) March 1995
B) January 1996
C) June 1994
D) July 1995
  • 80. Which other anime laid the foundation for anime to become an academic subject alongside Princess Mononoke?
A) Naruto
B) Sailor Moon
C) Neon Genesis Evangelion
D) Dragon Ball Z
  • 81. In which month did Miyazaki return to work on Princess Mononoke after his break?
A) January
B) April
C) September
D) June
  • 82. What rank did Empire give Princess Mononoke on their list of the 500 greatest films?
A) 488th
B) 350th
C) 100th
D) 250th
  • 83. What did Miyazaki publish his initial concepts of Princess Mononoke in?
A) a book
B) an online blog
C) a newspaper column
D) a magazine article
  • 84. What year did Studio Ghibli partner with Whole Hog Theatre for a stage adaptation of Princess Mononoke?
A) 2013
B) 2005
C) 2020
D) 2018
  • 85. How many cels were used in the film?
A) 200,000
B) 90,000
C) 100,000
D) Approximately 144,000
  • 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) My Neighbor Totoro
C) Porco Rosso
D) Spirited Away
  • 88. How was the film's release described by newspapers?
A) A quiet debut
B) An unexpected flop
C) A cinematic revolution
D) The 'Mononoke phenomenon'
  • 89. Who wrote the Japanese literary classic Hōjōki?
A) Murasaki Shikibu
B) Sei Shōnagon
C) Yamamoto Tsunetomo
D) Kamo no Chōmei
  • 90. According to Shiro Yoshioka, whose writing influenced Miyazaki's depiction of societal heterogeneity?
A) Napier.
B) Yoshihiko Amino.
C) McCarthy.
D) Denison.
  • 91. In what year did Hayao Miyazaki compose the preliminary ideas for Princess Mononoke?
A) 1994
B) 1983
C) 1980
D) 1979
  • 92. In what year did GKIDS re-issue Princess Mononoke on DVD and Blu-ray?
A) 2017
B) 2014
C) 2025
D) 2000
  • 93. What side project did Miyazaki work on during his break from Princess Mononoke?
A) My Neighbor Totoro
B) Castle in the Sky
C) Porco Rosso
D) On Your Mark
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