Our take
Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain is a stylised Edo horror set in the women's quarters. Expect apparitions, palace rivalry, a death in the household, and some flirting. No real swearing. Fine for 13+ who can handle spirit horror. Sensitive kids will find the palace ugly
Story (may spoil tone)
In the chambers of the Edo harem, two newcomers uncover political intrigue, rivalry and a vengeful spirit only one traveling medicine seller can vanquish.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence A spirit that kills inside an Edo palace. Stylised, still death
A spirit that kills inside an Edo palace. Stylised, still death
Language No language found in this title
No language found in this title
Sex / nudity Harem flirting. No sex scene
Harem flirting. No sex scene
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Apparitions in the women's quarters. Unease more than jumps
Apparitions in the women's quarters. Unease more than jumps
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination Palace women are pitted against each other. Newcomers get squeezed
Palace women are pitted against each other. Newcomers get squeezed
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement A woman in the household dies. The palace keeps moving anyway
A woman in the household dies. The palace keeps moving anyway
Talk after watching
- The palace pits women against each other. What does that do to anyone new?
- A spirit is the symptom. What does the film think made it?