The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

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Movie2h 17m

In the quiet countryside, a bamboo cutter named Okina spends his days harvesting hollow stalks from the forest. One day, he stumbles upon a tiny baby inside a glowing bamboo shoot. Certain she is a heavenly princess sent to Earth, he and his wife Ouna take her in as their own. The child, named Kaguya, grows swiftly into a lively girl, blending seamlessly into village life-playing with other children and savoring the joys of youth. Everything changes when Okina discovers a trove of gold and treasure in the forest. Interpreting it as another divine gift, he resolves to make Kaguya a true princess, using their newfound wealth to move the family to a grand mansion in the capital. Forced to leave her friends behind and adapt to an unwelcome noble life, Kaguya begins to uncover the truth of her origins and destiny.

Overview:

In the quiet countryside, a bamboo cutter named Okina spends his days harvesting hollow stalks from the forest. One day, he stumbles upon a tiny baby inside a glowing bamboo shoot. Certain she is a heavenly princess sent to Earth, he and his wife Ouna take her in as their own. The child, named Kaguya, grows swiftly into a lively girl, blending seamlessly into village life-playing with other children and savoring the joys of youth. Everything changes when Okina discovers a trove of gold and treasure in the forest. Interpreting it as another divine gift, he resolves to make Kaguya a true princess, using their newfound wealth to move the family to a grand mansion in the capital. Forced to leave her friends behind and adapt to an unwelcome noble life, Kaguya begins to uncover the truth of her origins and destiny.

Japanese:かぐや姫の物語
Aired:Nov 23, 2013
Duration:2h 17m
Status:Released
Producers: Studio Ghibli, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, KDDI
Director:Isao Takahata
Country: Japan

Characters & Voice Actors

Aki Asakura
CharacterThe Princess Kaguya (voice)
Voice ActorAki Asakura
Takeo Chii
CharacterSanuki no Miyatsuko (voice)
Voice ActorTakeo Chii
Nobuko Miyamoto
CharacterŌna / Narrator (voice)
Voice ActorNobuko Miyamoto
Kengo Kora
CharacterSutemaru (voice)
Voice ActorKengo Kora
Atsuko Takahata
CharacterLady Sagami (voice)
Voice ActorAtsuko Takahata
Tomoko Tabata
CharacterMenowarawa (voice)
Voice ActorTomoko Tabata
Shinosuke Tatekawa
CharacterLord Inbe no Akita (voice)
Voice ActorShinosuke Tatekawa
Takaya Kamikawa
CharacterPrince Ishitsukuri (voice)
Voice ActorTakaya Kamikawa
Hikaru Ijūin
CharacterMinister of the Right Abe (voice)
Voice ActorHikaru Ijūin
Ryudo Uzaki
CharacterGrand Counselor Otomo (voice)
Voice ActorRyudo Uzaki
Shichinosuke Nakamura
CharacterThe Emperor (voice)
Voice ActorShichinosuke Nakamura
Isao Hashizume
CharacterPrince Kuramochi (voice)
Voice ActorIsao Hashizume