Princess Mononoke has a violent animal.
William Gaither Crudup ( [ ˈkruːdəp ] born July 8 , 1968 ) is an American actor . Princess Mononoke . The story follows the young Emishi prince Ashitaka 's involvement in a struggle between the gods of a forest and the humans who consume its resources . Unlike other Ghibli films , Mononoke has a darker and more violent setting and tone .