Forest Spirit, also called Shishigami (シシ神, lit. Deer God) and Night-Walker (デイダラボッチ, Deidarabotchi), is a supporting character in Princess Mononoke. It is known as a god of life and death. The Forest Spirit looks like deer, but with plant-like antlers and a human-like face.[1] It can transform into a gigantic, translucent humanoid during the night called the Night-Walker. The Deer God "Forest Spirit" is the protector of the Cedar Forest and is the god of life and death. It heals Ashitaka of…
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