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A princess's crime and punishment. - The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
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Title: The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Release Date: 23 Nov 2013

Runtime: 2h 17m

Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy

Director: Studio Ghibli, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, KDDI, Mitsubishi Shoji, Nippon Television Network Corporation, TOHO, T2 Studio

Production Companies: Studio Ghibli, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, KDDI, Mitsubishi Shoji, Nippon Television Network Corporation, TOHO, T2 Studio

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 8.1 (1793 votes)

Cast

  • The Princess Kaguya (voice): Aki Asakura
  • The Bamboo Cutter (voice): Takeo Chii
  • The Bamboo Cutter's Wife / Narrator (voice): Nobuko Miyamoto
  • Sutemaru (voice): Kengo Kora
  • Lady Sagami (voice): Atsuko Takahata
  • Kaguya's Maid Girl (voice): Tomoko Tabata
  • Lord Akita (voice): Shinosuke Tatekawa
  • Prince Ishitsukuri (voice): Takaya Kamikawa
  • Minister of the Right Abe (voice): Hikaru Ijūin
  • Great Counselor Otomo (voice): Ryudo Uzaki
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