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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- November 23, 2013
- Season
- Fall 2013
- Source
- Other source
- Studio
- Studio Ghibli
- Director
- Isao Takahata
- Music
- Joe Hisaishi
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 81/100
Estimated watch time
2h 17m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Philosophy94%Classic Literature93%Fairy Tale90%Female Protagonist87%Historical84%Family Life77%Rural75%Religion64%Primarily Adult Cast60%Heterosexual50%
MOVIEFINISHED2013 FALL8.1 / 10 AniList score
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
かぐや姫の物語• Kaguya-hime no Monogatari
Synopsis
Okina is a bamboo cutter in ancient rural Japan. One day in the forest, he finds a tiny baby in the folds of a bamboo shoot. He brings the creature home to his wife Ounaa and they decide to keep her and raise her as a princess. She is clearly not of this world. Kaguya grows at an unnatural rate, soon maturing into an uncommonly beautiful young woman. Since Okina has now also found a cache of gold and treasure in the forest, every suitor wants Kaguya. But this is not a fairy tale of courtship and marriage. (Source: Toronto International Film Festival)
Should you watch The Tale of The Princess Kaguya?
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 81/100 — 74% of 31,576 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #82 highest-rated film of all time, and #4 highest-rated film of 2013, and #9 most popular film of 2013 on AniList.
Of the 47.7K AniList users who started it, 0.6% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 46.1K have finished it.
As a 137-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Fantasy, Romance — especially philosophy, classic literature, fairy tale, female protagonist.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Isao Takahata
- Character design
- Osamu Tanabe
- Music
- Joe Hisaishi
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Kaguya-hime (1961), Kaguya-hime (1972), Kaguya-hime
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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya FAQ
How long is The Tale of The Princess Kaguya?
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya runs 137 minutes (2 h 17 min).
Is The Tale of The Princess Kaguya finished?
Yes. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya has finished airing — the final episode aired November 23, 2013.
Is The Tale of The Princess Kaguya based on a other source?
Yes. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya adapts the other source.
Who animated The Tale of The Princess Kaguya?
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya was animated by Studio Ghibli and directed by Isao Takahata.
Where can I watch The Tale of The Princess Kaguya?
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya is listed on Netflix, Max. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.