If you are looking for something to do this weekend, then you might be interested in heading to the cinema, as the Elysian Film Group, in partnership with Goodfellas, have today re-released the 4K Version of Princess Mononoke into cinemas across the UK and Ireland.
This re-release of Princess Mononoke uses the new 4K restoration verison of the film, of which was directly overseen by Studio Ghibli’s own Atsushi Okui, director of digital imaging, who has been involved in nearly every major Studio Ghibli project since he first started at the studio in 1993. Reportedly this 4K scan has been a decade-long process and its restoration faithfully presents the film as its creative team intended. This 4K version of the film was also screened earlier this year at IMAX venues across the UK, but is now receiving a wider cinematic release on standard screens.
Synopsis: From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, and Academy Award®-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, comes an epic masterpiece that has dazzled audiences worldwide with its breathtaking imagination, exhilarating battles, and deep humanity.
Inflicted with a deadly curse, the young warrior Ashitaka heads west in search of a cure. There, he stumbles into a bitter conflict between Lady Eboshi, the proud people of Iron Town, and the enigmatic Princess Mononoke, a young girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the humans from destroying her home and the forest spirits and animal gods who live there. Featuring the voice talents of Gillian Anderson, Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Billy Bob Thornton.
Humans and nature clash when San, a girl raised by wolves, must defend the forest against the encroaching people of Iron Town.
This cinema release of Princess Mononoke in 4K is now being screened in both dubbed and subbed formats at particpating cinemas across the UK and Ireland. I’d suggest checking with your local cinema outlet to see if they will be screening the film, but we can confirm that it is screening at ODEON and Picturehouse cinemas. If you missed out on the 4K IMAX screenings earlier this year then this 4K Restoration version of the film is a must watch.
