Still, Ashitaka is among my favorites, for reasons similar to the other two I mentioned, who in the complicated world of rising fascism presented in those films stand as characters with strong morals and high character. There are a few exceptions, though-namely Porco ( Porco Rosso), Jiro ( The Wind Rises), and Ashitaka ( Princess Mononoke), but even the latter is overshadowed by the pair of women with central roles in Princess Mononoke who are considerably more complex and interesting as characters.
One of Miyazaki’s hallmarks is to feature heroines as protagonists.
