Character profile
Ashitaka
アシタカ
Ashitaka is a main character in Princess Mononoke (1997). This page lists 1 anime, voiced by Youji Matsuda (JAPANESE) and Billy Crudup (ENGLISH).
About Ashitaka
A prince of the Emishi tribe, Ashitaka is cursed in combat with a demonic boar. His only hope for a cure is to return to the forested land from which the boar-god originally came and discover what rage infected it. Leaving his people behind forever, he makes that journey and discovers the gods of the forest at war with the humans in a iron-mining town. Ashitaka vows to help the two sides reach a compromise, to cure them of the very anger that now eats away at him. The key to compromise appears to lie with a mysterious human girl who lives amongst the gods.
- Created by
- Hayao Miyazaki
Profile details: Wikidata. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
- Gender
- Male
About Ashitaka
Ashitaka is a main character in Princess Mononoke (1997).
Cast and appearances
In Japanese, Ashitaka is voiced by Youji Matsuda. The English dub uses Billy Crudup.
Quick questions
What anime is Ashitaka in?
Princess Mononoke.
Who voices Ashitaka in English?
Billy Crudup.
Who is Ashitaka's Japanese voice actor?
Youji Matsuda.
Anime appearances
Series, films and specials featuring this character.
Voices behind the character
Voice actors across languages.
