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The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! (1997): Cast

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The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! is a 1997 documentary directed by Toshiro Uratani, starring Hayao Miyazaki. It runs 2 hours 17 minutes.

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The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 17m (137 min)
Director
Toshiro Uratani
Genre
Documentary
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
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What Is The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! About?

The premise of The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! without spoilers.

The second installment of Mononoke Hime wa koushite umareta—also released as The Making of “Princess Mononoke”—continues the in‑depth, three‑part documentary that examines Hayao Miyazaki’s production, revealing the artistic, technical and narrative decisions that brought the acclaimed film to life.

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Cast & crew

The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! Cast

Hayao Miyazaki stars in The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It!. Directed by Toshiro Uratani.

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More from Toshiro Uratani

More films directed by Toshiro Uratani: Yasuo Ōtsuka’s Joy in Motion, The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 3: The Day The Record Was Broken, The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 1: A Drama on Paper and The Making of “Tampopo”.

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The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It!?

The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).

When was The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! released?

The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! was released on February 4, 1997.

Who directed The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It!?

The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! was directed by Toshiro Uratani.

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Who is in the cast of The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It!?

The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! stars Hayao Miyazaki.

Does The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! have a post-credit scene?

No. The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! in?

The original language of The Birth of “Princess Mononoke” Part 2: Life Has Been Breathed Into It! is Japanese.

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