Song(s) from Princess Mononoke. Theme song and insert song(s).
We’ll introduce the main theme and insert songs from Studio Ghibli’s 1997 film Princess Mononoke.
When you think of Princess Mononoke, it’s a moving masterpiece set against a grand natural backdrop, depicting the conflicts among gods, animals, and humans—while the pure feelings of a boy and a girl from different worlds, caring for one another, truly touch the heart.
The film’s tagline is: “Live.”
Many who went to the theater at the time were likely deeply moved to reflect on “the feelings of all who live.”
In this article, we’ll present the memorable music from Princess Mononoke.
Like the film itself, each piece is wonderful and evocative of its iconic scenes!
Playlist
| Song(s) from Princess Mononoke. Theme song and insert song(s). | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Princess MononokeMera Yoshikazu |  play_arrow | Countertenor masterpieces by Yoshikazu Mera |
| 2 | KodamasHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Theme song of the forest spirit Kodama |
| 3 | Women Treading the Tatara – Eboshi Tatara Song –Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A work song sung by the women of the tatara furnace, in rhythm with their labor. |
| 4 | Ashitaka SeikIHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A beautiful song with the theme of coexistence between nature and humans |
| 5 | Ashitaka and SanHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A bond of living together while walking separate paths |
| 6 | Departure — Westward —Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The music of Princess Mononoke is a masterpiece that expresses nature and history. |
| 7 | Princess Mononoke (Instrumental Version)Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The famous ending theme of Princess Mononoke |
| 8 | The Two in the Forest of the Deer GodHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | An eerie yet sacred forest theme played on the piano |
| 9 | ShuraHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Express the era of warfare with a sense of tension |
| 10 | Lady EboshiHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Expressing Eboshi’s resolve and inner conflict |
| 11 | Vengeful SpiritHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A tense piece inspired by the Tatarigami |
| 12 | RequiemHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A solemn piano piece mourning the dead |
| 13 | The boy who came from the eastHisaishi Joe |  | A composition that expresses Ashitaka's bravery |
| 14 | Impure LandHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The sorrow of land wounded by humans |
| 15 | Tatarigami II – The Stolen Mountain –Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A song that expresses the terror of the Tatarigami |
| 16 | The Foundry at DuskHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Expressing the powerful way of life of the tatara (traditional smelting) workshop |
| 17 | War DrumsHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Music for the battle scene in Princess Mononoke |
| 18 | Live.Hisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Explanation of the theme song from Princess Mononoke |
| 19 | Underworld IIHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A powerful piece that depicts the transformation of the Deer God |
| 20 | Adagio of Death and Life IIHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A song themed around life and death |
| 21 | Cursed PowerHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | Ashitaka is cursed by the Demon God |
| 22south_east | Vengeful SpiritHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A high-energy song with the feel of a Tatarigami’s rampage |
| 23 | Battle in front of the Tatara FurnaceHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A tense piece for a battle scene at a tatara smelting site |
| 24 | Requiem IIHisaishi Joe | play_arrow | Princess Mononoke Requiem Second Quiet Version |
| 25 | Requiem IIIHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A requiem expressing the theme of life and death |
| 26 | EncounterHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The key melodic pieces from Princess Mononoke |
| 27 | Cursed Power IIHisaishi Joe | play_arrow | Ashitaka's Curse and an Uncertain Future |
| 28 | routHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | A piece of music that expresses the sadness of a rout scene |
| 29 | Adagio of Death and LifeHisaishi Joe | play_arrow | A majestic piece that expresses the theme of life and death |
| 30 | Forest of the GodsHisaishi Joe | play_arrow | The mystery and majesty of the Forest Spirit’s woods |
| 31 | the world of the deadHisaishi Joe |  play_arrow | The majestic music from the Forest Spirit’s rampage scene |