THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA

KAGUYAHIME NO MONOGATARI

By Isao TAKAHATA

WILD BUNCH - as DISTR

Animation - Completed 2013

Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo, a tiny girl grows into an exquisite young lady raised by an old bamboo cutter and his wife...

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Directors' Fortnight 2014
    • Year of production
    • 2013
    • Genres
    • Animation
    • Countries
    • JAPAN
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH, JAPANESE
    • Budget
    • 0 - 0.3 M$
    • Duration
    • 137 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Isao TAKAHATA
    • Writer(s)
    • Isao TAKAHATA, Riko SAKAGUCHI
    • EIDR
    • 10.5240/8A56-7095-A5C4-06B7-F8ED-B
    • Producer(s)
    • Seiichiro UJIIE (STUDIO GHIBLI)
    • Synopsis
    • Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo, a tiny girl grows into an exquisite young lady raised by an old bamboo cutter and his wife. From the countryside to the grand capital city, even unseen she enthralls all who encounter her, including five noble suitors. Ultimately she must face her fate: punishment for her crime.