Princess Mononoke vs The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King
Princess Mononoke has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.8/10 for The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King). The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 2h 14m. Princess Mononoke is the older of the two (1997 against 2017). Both are adventure, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Princess Mononoke
The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King| Princess Mononoke | The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2017 |
| Length | 2h 14m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation, Fantasy | Adventure, Fantasy |
| Country | Japan | – |
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki | Mikkel Brænne Sandemose |
| Main cast | Yoji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, Yuko Tanaka, Kaoru Kobayashi, Masahiko Nishimura | Synnøve Macody Lund, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Øystein Røger, Arthur Berning, Eili Harboe |
Synopsis
Princess Mononoke
Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.
The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King
Espen “Ash Lad”, a poor farmer’s son, embarks on a dangerous quest with his brothers to save the princess from a vile troll known as the Mountain King – in order to collect a reward and save his family’s farm from ruin.
Where to watch
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