Mononoke the Movie: The Ashes of Rage

Mononoke the Movie:
The Ashes of Rage
Theatrical release poster
Kanji劇場版「モノノ怪 第二章 火鼠」
Revised HepburnGekijōban Mononoke Dainishō: Hinezumi
Directed by
Screenplay byYasumi Atarashi
Based onMononoke
by Toei Animation
Produced by
  • Kimiaki Satō
  • Yūki Sudō
Starring
Edited byShigeru Nishiyama
Music byTaku Iwasaki
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Giggly Box
  • Twin Engine
Release date
  • March 14, 2025 (2025-03-14)
Running time
74 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

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 in turn is 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 is a second film of the Mononoke trilogy film project, and a sequel to Phantom in the Rain (2024). Hiroshi Kamiya reprises his role as the voice of the Medicine Seller, alongside Haruka Tomatsu, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Yoko Hikasa, Yukana and Yuki Kaji, with Chō, Kenyu Horiuchi, Ryō Horikawa, Yoshiko Sakakibara and Atsumi Tanezaki joining the ensemble cast. The Ashes of Rage was released in Japan on March 14, 2025.

A third film is set to release in Q2 2026.