Kaguya is a beautiful young woman coveted by five nobles. To try to avoid marrying a stranger she doesn't love, she sends her suitors on seemingly impossible tasks. But she will have to face... Read allKaguya is a beautiful young woman coveted by five nobles. To try to avoid marrying a stranger she doesn't love, she sends her suitors on seemingly impossible tasks. But she will have to face her fate and punishment for her choices.Kaguya is a beautiful young woman coveted by five nobles. To try to avoid marrying a stranger she doesn't love, she sends her suitors on seemingly impossible tasks. But she will have to face her fate and punishment for her choices.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 13 wins & 38 nominations total
- The Princess Kaguya
- (English version)
- (voice)
- The Bamboo Cutter
- (English version)
- (voice)
- The Bamboo Cutter's Wife
- (English version)
- (voice)
- …
- Prince Ishitsukuri
- (English version)
- (voice)
- Kaguya hime
- (voice)
- …
- Sutemaru
- (voice)
- Okina
- (voice)
- Ôna
- (voice)
- …
- Sagami
- (voice)
- Menowarawa
- (voice)
- Abe no udaijin
- (voice)
- Ôtomo no dainagon
- (voice)
- Mikado
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn several scenes in the movie, Kaguma-Hime, Lady Sagami and Ona can be seen wearing multi-layered kimonos called Junihitoe. Both the number of layers and the coloring of the layers worn would be dictated by the occasion, status, and season the wearer is in.
- GoofsWhile the baby princess crawls to the cutter she tosses a piece of bamboo to the edge of the floor mat. In the reverse shot as she crawls back, it is missing.
- Quotes
The Princess Kaguya: [singing] Go round, come round, come round... Come round, oh distant time. Come round, call back my heart. Come round, call back my heart. Birds, bugs, beasts, grass, trees, flowers. Teach me how to feel. If I hear that you pine for me, I will return to you.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Troldspejlet: Episode #50.12 (2014)
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya tells the story of its titular character who was found in a bamboo shoot by a bamboo cutter who, believing her to be a divine presence, brings her home to his wife. Although this mysterious tiny girl grows rapidly into a young lady, dazzling all who encounters her, she eventually is left with no alternative but to confront her own fate.
Co-written & directed by Isao Takahata (best known for Grave of the Fireflies), this tale is crafted with precision care & elegance plus how all of it is animated brings an artistic vibe of its own. The use of colour palette, sketch-like animation & minimalist approach leaves a lasting impression, the voice performances are spot-on while Joe Hisaishi's score nicely compliments the whole narrative.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya also covers the various restraints women find themselves in every facet of life, no matter what society they happen to be part of, and exposes that without preaching. However, its 137 minutes of runtime feels a tad too long, the final act is stretched, and although its creativity is undeniably impressive, the whole story kind of lacks that immersive element, much like Takahata's earlier works.
On an overall scale, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya brims with some truly astonishing images and is another winning marvel from the acclaimed studio. It's aesthetically pleasing, artistically fulfilling & emotionally gripping and there are going to be many who will have nothing but endless praise for the manner in which this ancient Japanese folklore is illustrated on the film canvas. As for me, I do admire a number of things about Takahata's latest but don't feel any love for it. Still, I've no qualms in recommending it to anyone for it is worthy of a broader audience.
- CinemaClown
- Jan 10, 2016
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- Release date
- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- ¥5,000,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $974,913
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $54,915
- Oct 19, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $24,706,166
- Runtime2 hours 17 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1