Princess Mononoke Quotes

Gonza : Huh? [ Ashitaka walks forward, and the curse is shown on his arm ]
Gonza : [ draws sword ] Traitor! You're a spy for the wolves, aren't you?
Prince Ashitaka : [ grabs sword and bends it ] Step aside.

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Toki : Why don't you take off your mask? I bet you're really handsome... [ Ashitaka pulls it off ]
Toki : Hey, you're not handsome, you're gorgeous!

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San, The Princess Mononoke : Why did you stop me from killing her? Tell me while you're still alive!
Prince Ashitaka : I didn't want them to kill you. That's why.
San, The Princess Mononoke : I'm not afraid to die. I'd do anything to get you humans out of my forest!
Prince Ashitaka : I knew that from the first moment I saw you.
San, The Princess Mononoke : And I'm not afraid of you! I should kill you for saving her! [ San turns Ashitaka around, takes out his sword, and aims it inches over his neck ]
San, The Princess Mononoke : That woman is evil, and there's no one who can stop me from killing her.
Prince Ashitaka : No... Live...
San, The Princess Mononoke : That's enough! I'm not listening to you anymore! [ prepares to strike ]
Prince Ashitaka : ...You're beautiful... [ San gasps and backs away ]
San's Wolf Brother : What is it, San? Want me to crunch his face off? [ all stare at Ashitaka for a moment ]

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[ first lines ]
Narrator : In ancient times, the land lay covered in forests, where, from ages long past, dwelt the spirits of the gods. Back then, man and beast lived in harmony, but as time went by, most of the great forests were destroyed. Those that remained were guarded by gigantic beasts who owed their allegiances to the Great Forest Spirit, for those were the days of gods and of demons.

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Hii-sama : You cannot change fate. However, you can rise to meet it, if you so choose.

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Jigo : These days, there are angry ghosts all around us. Dead from wars, sickness, starvation, and nobody cares. So - you say you're under a curse. So what, so's the whole damn world.

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Moro : You know, that boy wanted to share his life with you.
San, The Princess Mononoke : I hate him! I hate all humans!

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Moro : That curse will spread throughout your whole body, bone and flesh alike and finally kill you. Now leave this place at sunrise. Return and *I* shall kill you.

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San, The Princess Mononoke : No! I don't want to become a demon!

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[ her dying words ]
Moro : Ashitaka... can you save the girl you love?

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Hii-sama : My prince, are you prepared to learn what fate the stones have foretold you?
Ashitaka : Yes. I was prepared the very moment that I let my arrow fly.

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San : [ Revaling her feelings for Ashitaka ] Ashitaka... you mean so much to me...

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Lady Eboshi : Life is suffering. It is hard. The world is cursed. But still you find reasons to keep living.

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Prince Ashitaka : Well, they say that happy women make a happy village.

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