The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Seen it?2013 | 137 min | Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Cannes award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$27 million worldwide on a $49 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 326K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Isao Takahata
- Aki AsakuraThe Princess Kaguya (voice)
- Takeo ChiiSanuki no Miyatsuko (voice)
- Nobuko MiyamotoŌna / Narrator (voice)
- Kengo KoraSutemaru (voice)
- Atsuko TakahataLady Sagami (voice)
- Tomoko TabataMenowarawa (voice)
- Shinosuke TatekawaLord Inbe no Akita (voice)
- Takaya KamikawaPrince Ishitsukuri (voice)
- Hikaru IjūinMinister of the Right Abe (voice)
- Ryudo UzakiGrand Counselor Otomo (voice)