Additional Characters and Voices
By Ryoko Toyama
| Kaya | Voice: ISHIDA Yuriko |
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A girl from Ashitaka's village. She loves Ashitaka (she called him "Anisama"
(older brother), but she is not his blood sister), and gave him a knife made of
obsidian when he left the village because of his curse. It is a symbol of her
eternal love.
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| Tatari Gami | (Curse God) - Voice: SATO Mitsuru |
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A "Monster" which attacked Ashitaka's village. Ashitaka shot and killed it, but
received a curse on his right arm in return. It was actually a Boar God, Nago
no Kami (Lord Nago), who used to live in the forest of the Shishi God. Nago had
been shot by Eboshi's men, and the pain, anger and hatred toward humans changed
it into Tatari God.
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| Yakkul (Yakkle) | |
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Ashitaka's mount and his loyal friend. It is the only one who accompanied
Ashitaka from his village. Yakkul is a fictional animal created by Miyazaki,
based on a yak. Its species is called "Akashishi" ("red deer"). A similar animal appears
in Miyazaki's manga, "Shuna's Journey".
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| Shoujou | |
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"Shoujou" is a legendary animal in China, and is said to have red fur and
love to drink. The legend probably comes from the orangutan, but Shoujous
in Mononoke Hime look more like gorillas. In the movie, Shoujous plant
trees to replenish the Shishi God's forest which has been cut down by
humans. However, their efforts are in vain.
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| Samurais | |
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Working for Asano Kubou (Lord Asano), they attack Eboshi's Tatara Ba. For
warlords, the iron and weapons made at Tatara Ba are an important resource,
and Lord Asano wants the Tatara Ba for himself.
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| Women | |
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They were rescued by Eboshi from prostitution and now work at Tatara Ba.
They push the huge Tatara (foot bellows) to make iron. It is very hard
work, but they say it's heaven compared to what they went through. It is a
religious taboo for women to work at Tatara Ba, but Eboshi gave these women
work.
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| Blacksmiths | |
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They suffer from leprosy, and therefore are "untouchables". Eboshi gave them
jobs at her Tatara Ba, and now they work as blacksmiths, making Ishibiya
(hand cannons).
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| Ishibiya Syuu (Ishibiya People) | |
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They are mercenaries who were lent to
Eboshi from Shisho Ren. They fight Mononoke with their Ishibiya (hand
cannons imported from China) and guard the Tatara Ba. There are about 40
of them.
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| Jibashiri ("Those who run on the ground") | |
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The hunters who know more
about the mountains than ordinary hunters. They have special skills such as
wearing a raw animal hide so that animals won't notice them. They are
also social outcasts.
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| Karakasa Ren | |
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A mysterious group which follows Jiko Bou. They are
after the head of Shishi Gami, and will do anything to get it. They have huge
umbrellas (Karakasa) which hide blow darts in their handles.
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| Moro no Ko (Moro's Children) | |
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Moro's sons. They are not as intelligent
as Moro, but they fight against humans with San.
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| Shisho Ren | |
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A mysterious organization for which Jiko Bou works. They
ordered Jiko Bou to get Shishi Gami's head, but not much is known about
them.
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