Fresh
It's the beautiful and breathtaking animation that gives The Tale of the Princess Kaguya a luster that is both simple and sophisticated.
Mary Houlihan, Chicago Sun-Times
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
2013 · 2h 17m · PG
Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Directed by
Isao Takahata
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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.
Director and cast
- Isao Takahata Director
- Aki Asakura as The Princess Kaguya (voice)
- Takeo Chii as Sanuki no Miyatsuko (voice)
- Nobuko Miyamoto as Ōna / Narrator (voice)
- Kengo Kora as Sutemaru (voice)
- Atsuko Takahata as Lady Sagami (voice)
- Tomoko Tabata as Menowarawa (voice)
- Shinosuke Tatekawa as Lord Inbe no Akita (voice)
- Takaya Kamikawa as Prince Ishitsukuri (voice)
- Hikaru Ijūin as Minister of the Right Abe (voice)
- Ryudo Uzaki as Grand Counselor Otomo (voice)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
100%
Tomatometer
Fresh
One can only hope Ghibli maintains a creative standard as high as his.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Fresh
What makes "Princess Kaguya" stick in emotional terms? Its depiction of an extraordinary girl, learning for herself that a life without real joy and spontaneity is only a shadow of a life.
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
This delicate, hand-drawn marvel is lyrical and heartbreaking in ways that most live-action movies never approach.
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
Fresh
If there's a message here about the foolhardiness of parental expectations, it fades away in the face of the film's rapturous visuals.
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
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