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IMDb rating 8
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Critic rating 7.7

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Critic Glenn Kenny
rated 10

...a true work of art.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Mark Kermode
rated 8

Whichever format you prefer, the language of the visuals remains resolutely international – nay interstellar.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Dan Jolin
rated 8

Not only is it soul-soaringly beautiful, it is an exquisite, hand-drawn antidote to the increasing homogeneity of the Hollywood CG animation machine...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Freja Dam
rated 8

...[byder] på stor skønhed med sine håndtegnede blyantsstreger, enkle penselstrøg og akvarelfarver, der afbrydes af ekspressive kultegnede sekvenser.

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Critic Fredrik Strage
rated 6

...en triumf för kol­kritor och akvareller.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Morten Møller Bertelsen
rated 8

Alene den skitselignende tegnestil, hvor overflødige detaljer konsekvent udelades, er biografbilletten værd.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Michael Thomsen
rated 7

Unik poetisk visuel stil.... men den føles MEGET lang. Dog et lærerigt indblik i japansk kultur.

2 years ago
Critic Victor Schultz
rated 7

...sorgligt, ledsamt, vackert och samtidigt helt osentimentalt. Sällan får man chansen att gråta så skamlöst över något på film. Sällan har tårarna känts så rena och berättigade.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

Cast & Crew

Isao Takahata
Director
Tatsuya Nakadai
As Charcoal-maker Old Man (voice)
Ryudo Uzaki
As Great Counselor Otomo (voice)
Kengo Kora
As Sutemaru (voice)
Tomoko Tabata
As Kaguya's Maid Girl (voice)
Isao Hashizume
As Prince Kuramochi (voice)

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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya is a captivating animated movie that tells the story of a mysterious young princess who enthralls all who encounter her. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, the tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The princess must confront her fate as she is pursued by five noblemen who attempt to court her, comparing her to mythical treasures. As she navigates her new life, Kaguya must also contend with the Emperor's attempts to kidnap her and must make a choice between her life on Earth and her origins on the Moon. With its unique blend of fantasy, drama, and animation, this movie promises to be an unforgettable viewing experience.

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