The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Plot

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 enthrals all who encounter her. But, ultimately, she must confront her fate.

Genres

Animation, Drama, Fantasy

Year

2013

Runtime

137 min

Director

Isao Takahata

Cast

Aki Asakura, Takeo Chii, Nobuko Miyamoto, Kengo Kora, Atsuko Takahata, Tomoko Tabata, Shinosuke Tatekawa, Takaya Kamikawa, Hikaru Ijūin, Ryudo Uzaki

TMDB rating

8.1 / 10

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