Princess Mononoke is a Studio Ghibli epic directed by Hayao Miyazaki, set in Muromachi-period Japan, depicting the conflict between industrial humans and forest gods. Ashitaka, a cursed prince, seeks a cure while trying to broker peace between Lady Eboshi's Iron Town and San, a human girl raised by wolves. As he travels between the human settlement, Iron Town, and the forest inhabited by animal gods, he refuses to take sides. Instead, he seeks harmony. This reflects a key idea of environmental citizenship: it is not just about protecting nature at all costs or supporting human progress…