Mononoke Hime (dub) Episode 1 -

If you are looking for the beginning of the legendary Studio Ghibli film, the "first act" introduces the prince Ashitaka and the curse that sets the plot in motion. :

: Prince Ashitaka kills the demon but is inflicted with a deadly curse that manifests as a spreading mark on his arm. Mononoke Hime (Dub) Episode 1

: On the advice of the village Oracle, Ashitaka cuts his hair (signifying a permanent departure) and journeys west to find the Forest Spirit and a potential cure. If you are looking for the beginning of