As such, he prefers to reason with his opponents and avoids killing if he can help it. He is also to display a certain degree of humor and wit, as shown when he remarks that happy women make a happy village in Japanese culture, despite the fact that the women he was referring to were spoiled and pampered by Lady Eboshi.ĭespite being a trained warrior, Ashitaka is also a pacifist by nature who values lives, regardless of whether or not they are his enemies. He also can be playful and laid-back as shown by his reaction to the possibility of the Kodama, leading him and the injured Iron Town men the wrong way.
In spite of this, he is by no means jaded and bitter as he is a kind and self-sacrificing individual, who would willingly help complete strangers. It is unknown what happened to his parents, but given the fact they are never seen at all, not even when the village wise woman Hii helps Ashitaka with his curse it can be assumed that they are dead.įor the most part, Ashitaka displays a calm and serious demeanor.
Little is known about Ashitaka's past, but it is known that he is the last prince of a dying Emishi village who at some point he became engaged to Kaya.
