Hayao Miyazaki's beloved Princess Mononoke is returning for a live-action adaptation, and though fans may be hesitant, this new project has the chance to be the kind of homerun that is rarely seen when it comes to adapting anime to live-action.

The adaptation was announced on the X account for Shochiku Stage , a theater company. Running from July to August of 2026, Princess Mononoke is getting a Kabuki adaptation that will debut in Tokyo's Shimbashi Enbujo Theater. The theater is famous for its Kabuki performances, adding historical weight to the Ghibli adaptation.

Princess Mononoke's Adaptation Has The Chance To Be a Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience

Famous for its dramatic use of makeup and costuming, Kabuki is an ancient Japanese form of drama dating all the way back to the ear

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