The Japanese title of the film is "Mononoke-Hime," with Hime meaning "princess." There is no direct translation for "Mononoke," which in this case roughly translates to avengeful monster or spirit. Rather than make a complete change, Miramax decided to keep "Mononoke" in the title for the...
Or perhaps you seen the many bright red shrines and the iconic Japanese Torii gate, but didn’t understand what all the clapping and bowing was about. Or perhaps you are an anime fan and have fallen in love with famous movies such as Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke, but don’t quite...
It is written in Japanese as "アニメ." What Does "Anime" Mean? Anime refers to and is short for animēshiyon, from the English "animation." The first time anyone called it that, it was 1985. Before then, "Japanimation" was the term throughout the 1970s and 1980s. 'Princess Monon...
There’s no doubt that our character has a profound effect on our future.What we must remember,however,is not merely how powerful character is in influencing our fate (命运),but how powerful we are in shaping our own character and,therefore,our own fate.Character may determine our fate,but...
It is kind of like the word “manga”—in English, manga has come to mean “Japanese comics.” Exclusively. But in Japanese, manga just means … comics. All comics. Regardless of national origin. Iron Man? Manga. Mickey Mouse? Manga. Rex Morgan, M.D.? Manga. Tin Tin? Manga. And ...
but once I got used to all the craziness, I really got into it. For instance (was this just me?), I could not stop laughing when Yeong, without warning and without hesitation, snapped someone’s neck. I mean, I hated that someone’s character, but damn, not even a “Bye, ya jerk...