The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
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.
Critics Sentiment
Princess grows rapidly as Takenoko playing with village children
Five noblemen court Kaguya with impossible treasure quests
The film drops from the joyful childhood peak to the slower-paced middle section with the suitors' quests, before recovering for the emotional finale.
The film opens with universally praised magical childhood sequences that establish its artistic brilliance. While some critics found the middle section with the suitors slower-paced, the stunning animation and emotional finale with Kaguya's departure moved most reviewers to tears. Despite pacing concerns, the film's artistic achievement and thematic depth earned widespread critical acclaim.
Full 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)
Hikaru Ijūin
Minister of the Right Abe (voice)
Ryudo Uzaki
Grand Counselor Otomo (voice)
Shichinosuke Nakamura
The Emperor (voice)
Isao Hashizume
Prince Kuramochi (voice)
Tatsuya Nakadai
Charcoal-maker Old Man (voice)
Yukiji Asaoka
Kita no kata (voice)
Tamaki Kojo
Middle Counselor Isonokami (voice)
Yuji Miyake
Sanuki no Miyatsuko (voice)
Mirai Uchida
Young Kaguya (voice)
Hiroyuki Yamamoto
Aristocrat (voice)
Crew
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