The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Animation
Drama
Fantasy
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.
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
Menowarawa (voice)
Shinosuke Tatekawa
Lord Inbe no Akita (voice)
Takaya Kamikawa
Prince Ishitsukuri (voice)
Where to Watch
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Double Feature Pairings
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