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The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
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- Fantasy
- Animation
- 2013
- Isao Takahata
- 131 mins
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Summary
An elderly bamboo cutter finds a tiny princess in a glowing shoot, little realising she will grow up to be a beautiful, strong-willed woman. After receiving several marriage proposals, she sets her suitors a variety of challenges in an attempt to learn which of them deserves to win her heart. Animated fantasy, featuring the voices of Chloe Grace Moretz, James Caan and Mary Steenburgen
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A star rating of 3 out of 5.
Leslie Felperin
Inspired by a folk tale about a magical princess found in a bamboo shoot, this Japanese film controversially made the shortlist for best animated feature at the 2015 Oscars when The Lego Movie didn't. It's actually no surprise that the tradition-revering Academy would favour this delicate, handcrafted work, which showcases the exemplary draughtsmanship of its director Isao Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies), a co-founder of Studio Ghibli alongside the more renowned Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, The Wind Rises). Nevertheless, although some sequences are exquisitely rendered, it has to be admitted that this is also overlong and a little on the dull side, while the narrative may be somewhat alienating for Western viewers expecting neat dramatic arcs and comforting conclusions. Be prepared for a melancholy dénouement that's not suitable for younger children, but which grown-ups and older kids may find heartbreaking.
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rolenamePrincess KaguyaAki AsakuraSutemaruKengo KoraOkina, the bamboo cutterTakeo ChiiOna, the bamboo cutter's wife / NarratorMiyamoto NobukoLady SagamiAtsuko TakahataInbe no AkitaTatekawa ShinosukePrince IshitsukuriKamikawa TakayaMikadoNakamura Shichinosuke
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rolenameDirectorIsao Takahata
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Theatrical distributor
Studio Canal
Released on
2015-03-20
Languages
Japanese
Available on
DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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