Who did the voices in the Japanese version?
Ashitaka, the protagonist, was played by MATSUDA Youji, who played Asbel in “Nausicaa”. SHIMAMOTO Sumi, who played Nausicaa, was also in the cast. This time, she played Toki, a working married woman. Mononoke Hime was played by ISHIDA Yuriko. She is a popular actress who appears in a lot of “trendy drama”, the fashionable shows on Japanese TV. She played the part of Okiyo (Shokichi’s girlfriend) in “Pom Poko”. Another familiar voice is that of KAMIJO Tsunehiko, who played Gonza. He did the voice of the Mamma Aiuto Boss in “Porco Rosso”. As in other Ghibli movies, the cast of “Mononoke Hime” is filled with great movie and stage actors, instead of Seiyuu (voice actors). Some of the very best Japanese actors are in the cast. MORISHIGE Hisaya, whose signature role is Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof”, played Okkotonushi, a 500 year old Boar God. Moro no Kimi, a 300 year old Dog God was played by MIWA Akihiro. He is an actor very well known for playing mysterious female roles. MISHIMA Yukio, t
Ashitaka, the protagonist, was played by MATSUDA Youji, who played Asbel in “Nausicaa”. SHIMAMOTO Sumi, who played Nausicaa, was also in the cast. This time, she played Toki, a working married woman. Mononoke Hime was played by ISHIDA Yuriko. She is a popular actress who appears in a lot of “trendy drama”, the fashionable shows on Japanese TV. She played the part of Okiyo (Shokichi’s girlfriend) in “Pom Poko”. Another familiar voice is that of KAMIJO Tsunehiko, who played Gonza. He did the voice of the Mamma Aiuto Boss in “Porco Rosso”. As in other Ghibli movies, the cast of “Mononoke Hime” is filled with great movie and stage actors, instead of Seiyuu (voice actors). Some of the very best Japanese actors are in the cast. MORISHIGE Hisaya, whose signature role is Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof”, played Okkotonushi, a 500 year old Boar God. Moro no Kimi, a 300 year old Wolf God was played by MIWA Akihiro. He is an actor very well known for playing mysterious female roles. MISHIMA Yukio,
