The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

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.

Movie details

Release date

2013

Runtime

2h 17m

Genres

Animation, Drama, Fantasy

Status

Released

Original language

JA

Country

Japan

Director

Isao Takahata

Production

Studio Ghibli, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, KDDI, Nippon Television Network Corporation, TOHO, Mitsubishi, dentsu, Walt Disney Japan, d-rights

Budget

$49,300,000

Revenue

$24,366,656

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