# The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)

> A bamboo-born princess discovers that aristocratic luxury cannot reconcile her longing for freedom with the demands of earthly life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/93244

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Isao Takahata
- Cast: Aki Asakura, Takeo Chii, Nobuko Miyamoto, Kengo Kora, Atsuko Takahata, Tomoko Tabata, Shinosuke Tatekawa, Takaya Kamikawa
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2576852/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, melancholic, dreamy, quiet evening, family movie night

## Synopsis

A breathtaking journey through Japanese folklore unfolds as a bamboo cutter discovers a tiny princess.

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