The first and main soundtrack for Princess Mononoke, released July 2, 1997 by Tokuma Japan Communications. Composed by Joe Hisaishi, the score combines full Western orchestration with traditional Japanese instrumentation including shakuhachi flutes, taiko drums, and shamisen, creating a sound that blends epic symphonic themes with ancient Japanese musical traditions. The soundtrack features 33 tracks spanning approximately 70 minutes, including the iconic vocal theme "Mononoke Hime" performed by counter-tenor Yoshikazu Mera. One of Hisaishi's most acclaimed scores and a landmark in anime film music.
Complete Track Listing
- Ashitaka Sekki (The Legend of Ashitaka)
- Tatarigami (The Cursed God)
- Tabidachi, Nishi e (Journey to the West)
- Norowareta Chikara (The Cursed Power)
- Edo (The Fortified Village)
- Deai (The Encounter)
- Kodamatachi (The Kodama)
- Kami no Mori (Forest of the Gods)
- Yuugure no Tatara Ba (Evening at the Ironworks)
- Tatari Gami 2 - Ubawareta Yama (Cursed God 2 - Stolen Mountain)
- Eboshi Gozen (Lady Eboshi)
- Tatara Fumu Onnatachi - Eboshi Tatara Uta (Women Treading the Tatara - Eboshi's Ironworks Song)
- Shyura (Asura)
- Higashi kara Kita Shounen (The Boy from the East)
- Requiem
- Ikiro (Live!)
- Shishi Gami no Mori no Futari (The Two in the Forest of the Deer God)
- Mononoke Hime - Instrumental
- Requiem 2
- Mononoke Hime - Vocal
- Tatakai no Taiko (War Drums)
- Tatara Ba Mae no Tatakai (Battle in Front of the Ironworks)
- Norowareta Chikara 2 (The Cursed Power 2)
- Requiem 3
- Haisou (Defeat)
- Tatari Gami 3 (Cursed God 3)
- Shi to Sei no Adagio (Adagio of Life and Death)
- Yomi no Sekai (World of the Dead)
- Yomi no Sekai 2 (World of the Dead 2)
- Shi to Sei no Adagio 2 (Adagio of Life and Death 2)
- Ashitaka to San (Ashitaka and San)
- Mononoke Hime - Ending Vocal
- Ashitaka Sekki - Ending (The Legend of Ashitaka - Ending)
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