Mononoke (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Series · ★ 8
Released in 2007, Mononoke is an animation, mystery and sci-fi & fantasy series.
What it’s about. The Medicine Seller is a deadly and mysterious master of the occult who travels across feudal Japan in search of malevolent spirits called mononoke to slay. When he locates one of these spirits, he cannot simply kill it; he must first learn its Form, its Truth, and its Reason in order to wield the mighty Exorcism Sword and fight against it. He must begin his strange exorcisms with intense psychological analysis and careful investigative work—an extremely dangerous step, as he must first confront and learn about the mononoke before he even has the means to defeat it.
Who’s in it. Mononoke stars Takahiro Sakurai as Medicine Seller (voice), Daisuke Namikawa as Sougen (voice), Daisuke Sakaguchi as Hyoue Sasaki (voice) and Eiji Takemoto as Kiyoshi Moriya (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Mononoke sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Crunchyroll, Rakuten Viki and Eternal Family. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mononoke page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mononoke tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mononoke (2007)?
- In US, Mononoke is available to stream on Netflix, Crunchyroll and Rakuten Viki. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mononoke worth watching?
- Mononoke holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation, mystery and sci-fi & fantasy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Mononoke?
- Mononoke stars Takahiro Sakurai, Daisuke Namikawa, Daisuke Sakaguchi, Eiji Takemoto and Aiko Hibi.
- When was Mononoke released?
- Mononoke was released in 2007.