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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

An old man makes a living by selling bamboo. One day, he finds a princess in a bamboo. The princess is only the size of a finger. Her name is Kaguya. When Kaguya grows up, 5 men from prestigious families propose to her. Kaguya asks the men to find memorable marriage gifts for her, but the 5 men are unable to find what Kaguya wants. Then, the Emperor of Japan proposes to her. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Animation, Drama, Family), release year 2013, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

An old man makes a living by selling bamboo. One day, he finds a princess in a bamboo. The princess is only the size of a finger. Her name is Kaguya. When Kaguya grows up, 5 men from prestigious families propose to her. Kaguya asks the men to find memorable marriage gifts for her, but the 5 men are unable to find what Kaguya wants. Then, the Emperor of Japan proposes to her.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Animation, Drama, Family), release year 2013, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2013
  • Released 23 Nov 2013
  • Runtime 137 minutes
  • Content rating PG
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.0/10 from 60,590 votes
  • Metascore 89/100
  • Genres Animation, Drama, Family
  • Languages Japanese
  • Countries Japan

Cast

Chloë Grace Moretz, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen

Direction and writing

Directed by: Isao Takahata

Written by: Isao Takahata, Riko Sakaguchi

Awards and recognition

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 38 nominations total

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