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