New Italian Dub of Princess Mononoke Removes Controversial 'Dio Bestia'

A new Italian adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki's 'Princess Mononoke' has removed the infamous 'dio bestia' (god beast) translation by Gualtiero Cannarsi, replacing it with 'cervo divino' (divine deer). The updated version is screening in Italian cinemas until June 10. Cannarsi's 2014 adaptation had been heavily criticized for its convoluted and unnatural dialogue, including phrases like 'Il dio bestia è un dio che governa puranco la morte.' The new dub, directed by Alessandro Rossi, aims to make the film more accessible. Cannarsi, who has adapted most Studio Ghibli films for Italy, defended his fidelity-focused approach but faced backlash, notably from Netflix's 2019 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' redub, which was later replaced due to public outcry. His style is known for archaic and formal Italian, often criticized for flattening character voices.