Storyline

An old man makes a living by selling bamboo. One day, he finds a princess in a bamboo. The princess is only the size of a finger. Her name is Kaguya. When Kaguya grows up, 5 men from prestigious families propose to her. Kaguya asks the men to find memorable marriage gifts for her, but the 5 men are unable to find what Kaguya wants. Then, the Emperor of Japan proposes to her.

Plot Keywords

bamboo, princess, cat, dream, thief, falling from height, bird, gold, frog, little girl, growing up, coming of age, nature, baby, character name in title, whirlpool, marriage proposal, female protagonist, friendship, younger version of character

Short Review

As you'd expect from the co-founder of Studio Ghibli, Takahata has created a ravishing, technically perfect product and the hand-drawn, watercolour images explode with tender, humorous details.

Trailer

Streaming Service

1. Amazon Video : Buy HD $19.99, SD $14.99

2. Microsoft Store : Rent From $14.99

3. Vudu : [SD - Buy: 11.99] [HDX - Buy: 16.99]