In Tatara, the Iron Town, Prince Ashitaka encounters a conflict between Lady Eboshi and the forest threatened by her relentless deforestation. Opposing her are Princess San and the forest's sacred spirits, enraged by the destruction humans have caused. Ashitaka seeks a way for the two sides to coexist rather than continue their struggle for survival.
His arrival follows a deadly encounter in his Emishi village. While defending his tribe from a demon boar, Ashitaka received a curse from the dying beast. It gave his arm demonic power but is slowly draining his life. Sent west by the village elders to find a cure, he must now contend with the demon within him while trying to bring harmony to the opposing forces around Tatara.
