The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Nov 23 2013
•2h 17m
•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
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Aki Asakura
The Princess Kaguya (voice)
Takeo Chii
The Bamboo Cutter (voice)
Nobuko Miyamoto
The Bamboo Cutter's Wife / Narrator (voice)
Kengo Kora
Sutemaru (voice)
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