The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

2013 2h 17m JA

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8.1

BANGER

★8.1TMDB · 2,063

AnimationDramaFantasy

Synopsis

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

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aki Asakura
The Princess Kaguya (voice)
Takeo Chii
Sanuki no Miyatsuko (voice)
Nobuko Miyamoto
Ōna / Narrator (voice)
Kengo Kora
Sutemaru (voice)
Atsuko Takahata
Lady Sagami (voice)
Tomoko Tabata
Menowarawa (voice)
Shinosuke Tatekawa
Lord Inbe no Akita (voice)
Takaya Kamikawa
Prince Ishitsukuri (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Isao Takahata
Writers: Riko Sakaguchi, Isao Takahata, Masako Sato
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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MONEY

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Earned back only 49% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Isao Takahata, shot by Keisuke Nakamura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joe Hisaishi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Toshihiko Kojima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Aki Asakura and Takeo Chii and Nobuko Miyamoto carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2576852 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Isao Takahata directs. Keisuke Nakamura behind the camera. Joe Hisaishi scores. Toshihiko Kojima cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 49% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Isao Takahata, shot by Keisuke Nakamura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joe Hisaishi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Toshihiko Kojima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Aki Asakura and Takeo Chii and Nobuko Miyamoto carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2576852 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "princess", "historical", "japanese woman", "based on fairy tale".
9Released under 12 different titles around the world.