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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

"A princess's crime and punishment."

8.1(1,854 votes)
2013
2h 17m
AnimationDramaFantasy

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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Production

Budget:$49,300,000
Revenue:$24,366,656
Companies:
Studio Ghibli
Hakuhodo DY Media Partners
KDDI

Languages

Original:ja
Spoken:
Japanese

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