The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
かぐや姫の物語
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Aki Asakura
The Princess Kaguya (voice)
Takeo Chii
Sanuki no Miyatsuko (voice)
Nobuko Miyamoto
Ōna / Narrator (voice)
Kengo Kora
Sutemaru (voice)
Atsuko Takahata
Lady Sagami (voice)
Tomoko Tabata
Menowarawa (voice)
Shinosuke Tatekawa
Lord Inbe no Akita (voice)
Takaya Kamikawa
Prince Ishitsukuri (voice)
Hikaru Ijūin
Minister of the Right Abe (voice)
Ryudo Uzaki
Grand Counselor Otomo (voice)
Shichinosuke Nakamura
The Emperor (voice)
Isao Hashizume
Prince Kuramochi (voice)
Tatsuya Nakadai
Charcoal-maker Old Man (voice)
Yukiji Asaoka
Kita no kata (voice)
Tamaki Kojo
Middle Counselor Isonokami (voice)
Yuji Miyake
Sanuki no Miyatsuko (voice)
Mirai Uchida
Young Kaguya (voice)
Hiroyuki Yamamoto
Aristocrat (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 17, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 14, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$49.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.49x
-$24.9M deficit
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isao Takahata
- Screenplay & Story
- Riko Sakaguchi, Isao Takahata
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- かぐや姫の物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $49.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.4M
- Production Studios
- Studio Ghibli, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, KDDI, Nippon Television Network Corporation, TOHO, Mitsubishi, dentsu, Walt Disney Japan, d-rights
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isao Takahata
Riko Sakaguchi, Isao Takahata
Joe Hisaishi
Keisuke Nakamura
Toshihiko Kojima
Yoshiaki Nishimura, Seiichiro Ujiie, Koji Hoshino
Department Leadership Roster
Riko Sakaguchi
Screenplay
Isao Takahata
Screenplay
Isao Takahata
Director
Yoshiaki Nishimura
Producer
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Toshihiko Kojima
Editor
Keisuke Nakamura
Director of Photography
Seiichiro Ujiie
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tale of The Princess Kaguya about?
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.
Who directed The Tale of The Princess Kaguya?
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya was directed by Isao Takahata.
Who stars in The Tale of The Princess Kaguya?
The principal cast of The Tale of The Princess Kaguya includes Aki Asakura, Takeo Chii, Nobuko Miyamoto, Kengo Kora, Atsuko Takahata.
When was The Tale of The Princess Kaguya released and how long is it?
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Tale of The Princess Kaguya?
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya had a reported production budget of $49.3M and grossed $24.4M at the worldwide box office (0.49 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Tale of The Princess Kaguya?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tale of The Princess Kaguya was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tale of The Princess Kaguya?
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).