THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA
[KAGUYA-HIME NO MONOGATARI] [かぐや姫の物語]
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 enthralls all who encounter her — but ultimately, she must confront her fate, and the punishment for her crime. THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA is a powerful and soaring epic that redefines animated storytelling and marks a triumphant highpoint within an extraordinary filmmaking career for director and Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata. Takahata's final film was nominated for an Academy Award® and hailed as a masterpiece by critics. DIR/SCR Isao Takahata; SCR Riko Sakaguchi; PROD Yoshiaki Nishimura. Japan, 2013, color, 137 min. In Japanese with English subtitles. RATED PG
AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 137 Minutes
Opening Date: Saturday, July 09, 2022
Genre: Animation, drama
