Fantasy, history, and Japanese tradition shape an ecological message in Hayao Miyazaki's ambitious story. The illustrated books of Studio Ghibli capture the magic of the studio's legendary animations, with easily readable texts and colorful images straight from the film, in a family-friendly oversized hardcover format.

The young Ashitaka, marked by the curse of a wild boar god, embarks on a journey to heal his mysterious illness. Behind the walls of an iron mining town, Lady Eboshi emerges to destroy all obstacles to technological development. And from the forest comes Princess Mononoke, driven by hatred for all humans. Can they ally before it is too late to stop the destruction of the wild places?