Ashitaka is the protagonist of Princess Mononoke. As prince and hero of his village, he is forced to leave when he is infected by hate from a boar demon. Ashitaka and his red elk, Yakul, head to the forbidden forest and he eventually reaches Irontown, an insular settlement administered by the mysterious Lady Eboshi. She is attempting to control the forces of nature that surrounds the forest and also collect the head of the forest spirit. Later, in the forest, Ashitaka meets the wolf-girl…