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 |
| 1east | Princess MononokeYoshikazu Mera |  play_arrow | It's the theme song of Princess Mononoke. The person who sings this song... |
| 2east | KodamasJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | At the beginning of the story, in the forest, there appears only in lush woodlands... |
| 3east | Ashitaka and SanJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | In the story’s final scene, the forest has become beautiful, and it vanishes… |
| 4east | Women Treading the Tatara – Eboshi Tatara Song –Joe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | A work song sung by the women of the tatara furnace, in rhythm with their labor. |
| 5east | Ashitaka SeikIJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | Convey the scale of the rich natural setting that serves as the story’s stage… |
| 6east | Princess Mononoke (Instrumental Version)Joe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | As the most ... as the ending theme of Princess Mononoke... |
| 7east | The Two in the Forest of the Deer GodJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | From the very beginning, those delicate piano phrases catch my ear... |
| 8east | ShuraJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | The era of Princess Mononoke was a time of conflict, and people’s… |
| 9east | Lady EboshiJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | In Princess Mononoke, amid the somewhat brooding, oppressive atmosphere… |
| 10east | Vengeful SpiritJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | The scene in Princess Mononoke where the Tatarigami appeared… |
| 11east | Departure — Westward —Joe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | The overwhelming scale of the film Princess Mononoke, and th... |
| 12east | RequiemJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | This is a “re- …,” which carries the meaning of a song to mourn the dead. |
| 13east | The boy who came from the eastJoe Hisaishi |  | The world of Princess Mononoke, surrounded by great nature, and… |
| 14east | Tatarigami II – The Stolen Mountain –Joe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | Even among films, it boasts overwhelmingly superb animation, and this story... |
| 15east | Impure LandJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | The “Impure Land” in the title refers to tainted, defiled soil, and… |
| 16east | The Foundry at DuskJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | Even within the world of Princess Mononoke, it is vibrant and bustling, … |
| 17east | War DrumsJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | This too is an indispensable battle in the world of Princess Mononoke... |
| 18east | Live.Joe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | This song will be the main theme song, titled “Mono…” |
| 19east | Underworld IIJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | Among the theme songs of Princess Mononoke, in particular... |
| 20east | Adagio of Death and Life IIJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | “Adagio” is one of the musical terms, meaning “slowly.” |
| 21east | Cursed PowerJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | Titled “Cursed Power,” this song is a mononoke... |
| 22south_east | Vengeful SpiritJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | This is the third piece in the Tatari-gami series… |
| 23east | Battle in front of the Tatara FurnaceJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | In an instant, the lively, fun atmosphere turned into a battlefield... |
| 24east | Requiem IIJoe Hisaishi | play_arrow | In the music of Princess Mononoke, the piece “Requiem” is... |
| 25east | Requiem IIIJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | The third piece in the Requiem series, and in the play/film it... |
| 26east | EncounterJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | It begins leisurely yet majestically, and this... |
| 27east | Cursed Power IIJoe Hisaishi | play_arrow | Focusing on the cursed power that rained down upon Ashitaka… |
| 28east | routJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | Here as well, especially within the story, it expresses the darker parts… |
| 29east | Adagio of Death and LifeJoe Hisaishi | play_arrow | With the title “Adagio of Death and Life,” ... |
| 30east | Forest of the GodsJoe Hisaishi | play_arrow | Among the many grand and beautiful facets of Princess Mononoke’s world, in particular… |
| 31east | the world of the deadJoe Hisaishi |  play_arrow | This powerful, high-energy piece is from when the Forest Spirit's head... |