Stream It Or Skip It: 'Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of...

Stream It Or Skip It: 'Mononoke the Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of...

This Netflix Original title follows up Phantom in the Rain as the latest (and perhaps greatest?) in the platform's gorgeously animated Mononoke film trilogy.

'Mononoke' Chapter 2 Ending Explained & Movie Summary: Did Hinezumi Kill Councilor Otomo?

Mononoke Chapter 2, also titled “The Ashes of Rage,” takes place one month after the events of the first film. Madam Utayama, the former head of the Ooku, had passed away, which led to a sudden shift in the dynamics. In the previous film, you may remember Madam Utayama asking for favors from Lady Botan’s father, Councilor Otomo, to cover up the secrets of the Ooku. Well, this certain “gentleman” happens to be the bad guy of the second film. Spea…

Mononoke The Movie: Chapter II - The Ashes of Rage Review: A Visual Stunner

Mononoke The Movie: Chapter II – The Ashes of Rage (Mononoke Movie 2: Hinezumi), produced by EOTA, returns to the Ōoku as a mysterious string of deaths brings danger to the crucial establishment. Once again, it’s up to the Medicine Seller (Hiroshi Kamiya, The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting) to unravel the truth of this mononoke before it consumes all in flames. Intricate machinations concerning courtly intrigue and political maneuvering can be en…