Name: Princess Mononoke: Making of a Masterpiece
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2004-03-24
Duration: 58 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Stephen Alpert, Melinda Froelich, Hayao Miyazaki

Japanese cinema is celebrated for its refined minimalist dramas and avant-garde experimentation; it also introduced popular genres like jidaigeki (samurai epics), kaiju, and anime. Across both high art and mass entertainment, it often explores morality, impermanence, and the pressures of modern life.

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Princess Mononoke: Making of a Masterpiece

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