The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)
- DirectorIsao Takahata
- Runtime137 min
- RatedPG
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Is The Tale of the Princess Kaguya worth watching?
Yes. The Tale of the Princess Kaguya scores 87.2/100 on our composite rating, which makes it highly recommended. It is ranked #9 of 132 anime movies on Read Manga (top 7%), and #6 of 65 in drama. Critics like it more than audiences do (95 vs 82 out of 100). Its strongest score is on Rotten Tomatoes (100%) and its weakest on IMDb (8/10).
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Synopsis
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.
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 38 nominations total
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