かぐや姫の物語
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.
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013) is a animation, drama and fantasy film directed by Isao Takahata, released on November 23, 2013 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars Aki Asakura, Takeo Chii, Nobuko Miyamoto and Kengo Kora. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 2,076 ratings.
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Aki Asakura
as The Princess Kaguya (voice)
Takeo Chii
as Sanuki no Miyatsuko (voice)
Nobuko Miyamoto
as Ōna / Narrator (voice)
Kengo Kora
as Sutemaru (voice)
Atsuko Takahata
as Lady Sagami (voice)
Tomoko Tabata
as Menowarawa (voice)
Shinosuke Tatekawa
as Lord Inbe no Akita (voice)
Takaya Kamikawa
as Prince Ishitsukuri (voice)
Hikaru Ijūin
as Minister of the Right Abe (voice)
Ryudo Uzaki
as Grand Counselor Otomo (voice)
Shichinosuke Nakamura
as The Emperor (voice)
Isao Hashizume
as Prince Kuramochi (voice)
Directed by Isao Takahata, written by Riko Sakaguchi, Isao Takahata and Isao Takahata, produced by Yoshiaki Nishimura and Seiichiro Ujiie.
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 2,076 ratings.
I thought that there was something of the "Tom Thumb" to this story of a loving elderly couple who made their living amidst the giant bamboo. After many years of praying, they are given the gift that they truly crave. A child. A very little, little, girl whom they name "Kaguya". Over the years and nurtured by their love, her own inate kindness and a little of her father's rather kindly grandiose aspirations she…
Reviewed on October 31, 2026
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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013) includes Aki Asakura, Takeo Chii, Nobuko Miyamoto, Kengo Kora and Atsuko Takahata. The film was directed by Isao Takahata. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya was released on November 23, 2013 and runs for 2h 17m.
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 2,076 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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