To find a cure, he journeys west and stumbles into a war between the forest gods, led by the courageous Princess Mononoke, and the humans of Iron Town, led by the strong-willed Lady Eboshi.

YAKUSHIMA, Kagoshima Prefecture—An ancient giant has fallen in the forest believed to have inspired Studio Ghibli's "Princess Mononoke." However, this one was not Lady Eboshi's fault.

Princess Mononoke's setting is based on a real island ... where he finds himself embroiled in a fierce conflict: Lady Eboshi of Tatara, promoting constant deforestation, stands against Princess ...