Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage 2025

Movie · 74 min · Japanese · March 14, 2025

Directed by Kenji Nakamura, Kiyotaka SuzukiWritten by Yasumi Atarashi

Starring Hiroshi Kamiya, Haruka Tomatsu, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Yoko Hikasa, Yukana

Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage is a 2025 Japanese animated supernatural psychological horror film directed by Kiyotaka Suzuki with chief direction by Kenji Nakamura, and written by Yasumi Atarashi. The film is based on the Mononoke anime television series (2007), which serves as a spin-off of Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales anthology series (2006), both created by Toei Animation. Co-produced by EOTA and Crew-Cell, and co-distributed by Giggly Box and Twin Engine, The Ashes of Rage represents the second film within the Mononoke trilogy project, following Phantom in the Rain (2024). Hiroshi Kamiya returns as the voice of the Medicine Seller, joined by Haruka Tomatsu, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Yoko Hikasa, Yukana and Yuki Kaji, while Chō, Kenyu Horiuchi, Ryō Horikawa, Yoshiko Sakakibara and Atsumi Tanezaki become part of the supporting cast. The Ashes of Rage premiered in Japan on March 14, 2025. Netflix acquired the film rights and made it available on its streaming service on August 14, 2025. A follow-up titled Mononoke the Movie: The Curse of the Serpent was issued on May 29, 2026.