The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2014)

  • PG
  • 10/17/2014 (US)
  • Animation, Drama, Fantasy
  • 2h 17m

A princess's crime and punishment.

Overview

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.

Riko Sakaguchi

Screenplay

Isao Takahata

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Aki Asakura's headshot

Aki Asakura

The Princess Kaguya (voice)
Takeo Chii's headshot

Takeo Chii

The Bamboo Cutter (voice)
Nobuko Miyamoto's headshot

Nobuko Miyamoto

The Bamboo Cutter's Wife / Narrator (voice)
Kengo Kora's headshot

Kengo Kora

Sutemaru (voice)
Atsuko Takahata's headshot

Atsuko Takahata

Lady Sagami (voice)
Tomoko Tabata's headshot

Tomoko Tabata

Kaguya's Maid Girl (voice)
Shinosuke Tatekawa's headshot

Shinosuke Tatekawa

Lord Akita (voice)
Takaya Kamikawa's headshot

Takaya Kamikawa

Prince Ishitsukuri (voice)

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