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The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Japanese: かぐや姫の物語, Hepburn: Kaguya-hime no Monogatari) is a 2013 Japanese animated historical fantasy film co-written and directed by Isao Takahata that is an adaptation of The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, a 10th-century Japanese literary tale.
- ¥5-5.15 billion ($49.3 million)
- Joe Hisaishi
- 23 November 2013
- Yoshiaki Nishimura
Nov 23, 2013 · A 2013 animated film by Isao Takahata based on a Japanese folktale. It tells the story of a princess who grows up in a bamboo and faces a dilemma of choosing a husband.
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- Animation, Drama, Family
- Isao Takahata
- 2013-11-23
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Japanese: かぐや姫の物語 Hepburn: Kaguya-hime no Monogatari ) is the 20th animated fantasy drama film produced by Studio Ghibli and directed and co-written by Isao Takahata, based on the folktale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. It is Takahata's fifth film for Studio...
The story details the life of Kaguya-hime, a princess from the Moon who is discovered as a baby inside the stalk of a glowing bamboo plant. After she grows, her beauty attracts five suitors seeking her hand in marriage, whom she turns away by challenging them each with an impossible task; she later attracts the affection of the Emperor of Japan .
Oct 17, 2012 · A masterpiece of animation based on a Japanese folk tale, directed by Isao Takahata. The story follows a girl who is transformed from a bamboo plant and faces a patriarchal society that wants to make her a princess.
Boasting narrative depth, frank honesty, and exquisite visual beauty, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya is a modern animated treasure with timeless appeal. Read Critics Reviews
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- Fantasy, Anime
- PG
