The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | かぐや姫の物語 | Kaguya-hime no Monogatari (2013)
Synopsis
Boasting narrative depth, frank honesty, and exquisite visual beauty, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya is a modern animated treasure with timeless appeal. (Rotton Tomatoes)
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady.
The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her—but ultimately she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.
As you'd expect from the co-founder of Studio Ghibli, Takahata has created a ravishing, technically perfect product and the hand-drawn, watercolour images explode with tender, humorous details. (London Evening Standard)
Cast: Aki Asakura, Kengo Kora, Takeo Chii, Nobuko Miyamoto
About this movie
Title: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | かぐや姫の物語 | Kaguya-hime no Monogatari (2013)
Directed by: Isao Takahata
Date of birth: 29 October 1935, Ujiyamada, Ise, Mie, Japan
Date of death: 5 April 2018, Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
Writing credits: Isao Takahata, Riko Sakaguchi
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Year: 2013
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Color: Color
Runtime: 137 min.