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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

"A princess's crime and punishment."

2013

2h 17m

8.1(2014 votes)

Animation

Drama

Fantasy

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.

Where to Watch

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Netflix

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Production Companies

Studio Ghibli

Hakuhodo DY Media Partners

KDDI

Nippon Television Network Corporation

TOHO

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Aki Asakura

Aki Asakura

The Princess Kaguya (voice)

Takeo Chii

Takeo Chii

Sanuki no Miyatsuko (voice)

Nobuko Miyamoto

Nobuko Miyamoto

Ōna / Narrator (voice)

Kengo Kora

Kengo Kora

Sutemaru (voice)

Atsuko Takahata

Atsuko Takahata

Lady Sagami (voice)

Tomoko Tabata

Tomoko Tabata

Menowarawa (voice)

Shinosuke Tatekawa

Shinosuke Tatekawa

Lord Inbe no Akita (voice)

Takaya Kamikawa

Takaya Kamikawa

Prince Ishitsukuri (voice)

Hikaru Ijūin

Hikaru Ijūin

Minister of the Right Abe (voice)

Ryudo Uzaki

Ryudo Uzaki

Grand Counselor Otomo (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Isao Takahata
Written by: Riko Sakaguchi
Isao Takahata
Produced by: Yoshiaki Nishimura
Seiichiro Ujiie

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