The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)
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.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)
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Released Year: 2013
Runtime: 137 minutes
Directors: Isao Takahata
Casts: Tatsuya Nakadai, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Shichinosuke Nakamura, Kengo Kora, Aki Asakura, Nobuko Miyamoto, Atsuko Takahata, Tomoko Tabata, Takaya Kamikawa, Takeo Chii, Yukiji Asaoka, Isao Hashizume, Hikaru Ijûin, Ryûdô Uzaki, Tamaki Kojo, Yûji Miyake, Mirai Uchida
Storyline
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.
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Reviews
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The Telegraph -
Emotions and moods are anchored to specific moments of stillness, and we feel them all the more intensely because of it.
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The Hollywood Reporter -
It’s a lovely piece of work.
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The A.V. Club -
A devastating and deceptively simple tale adapted from 10th-century folklore, Isao Takahata’s The Tale Of Princess Kaguya distills a millennium of Japanese storytelling into a timeless film that feels both ancient and alive in equal measure.
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The Playlist -
It's a remarkably gorgeous piece of work.
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Entertainment Weekly -
Glacially told gem from animator Isao Takahata, the 78-year-old cofounder with Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli.
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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.
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.
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.
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.