New Cast Announced for Upcoming Mononoke Film

The highly anticipated second film in the Mononoke trilogy has just revealed more exciting details. The film's official X/Twitter account shared news about the cast, main visual, and trailer for the upcoming installment set to premiere on March 14, 2025.

Latest Cast Additions

Apart from the main cast, the newly announced characters include:

Ryō Horikawa as Fujimaki
Naomi Kusumi as Katsunuma
Yoshiko Sakakibara as Suikōin
Yukana as Sayo
Atsumi Tanezaki as Sachiko

Image via Mononoke film project's X/Twitter account
©Twin Engine

Trailer Release

Check out the latest trailer for Mononoke the Movie Trilogy: Chapter 2: The Ashes of Rage:

Watch the Trailer

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Image via Mononoke film project's X/Twitter account
©Twin Engine

Returning Characters

Previously announced cast members include:

Chō as Yoshimichi Tokita
Kenyuu Horiuchi as Rōjū Ōtomo (elderly Ōtomo)
Hiroshi Kamiya as the Medicine Seller (reprising his role)
Other returning voices include Haruka Tomatsu as Botan Ōtomo, Yōko Hikasa as Fuki Tokita, and Yūki Kaji as Saburōmaru Tokita.

Theme Song

The theme song for the upcoming film, titled Hana Musō, will be performed by singer Aina The End.

About Mononoke

The first film, Mononoke The Movie: Phantom in the Rain (Gekijōban Mononoke: Karakasa), premiered in July 2024 and is currently available for streaming on Netflix. This film won the Axis: Satoshi Kon Award for Excellence in Animation for best animated feature film at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal.

Director Kenji Nakamura returns from the original series, with production handled by Twin Engine. The first film's character design was crafted by Kitsuneko Nagata with music composed by Taku Iwasaki.
Previously, the Mononoke anime aired in 2007 and has gained a strong following since its release, exploring the journey of the Medicine Seller.

Stay Tuned

With a new cast and the trailer now released, fans are more excited than ever for the upcoming film. Make sure to mark your calendars for March 14, 2025!

Sources: Mononoke, Comic Natalie