The Princess of Badger Palace
大当り狸御殿
Synopsis
Princess Kinuta runs away from the palace because she doesn't want a marriage of convenience. Princess Kinuta, who has never left the palace, didn't enjoy communing with wildlife for long when she was chased by bandit moles and accidentally fell into the Valley of the Spider's Web. The princess and a white butterfly bound by a mysterious thread were about to be eaten by the spider queen when they are rescued by Tanukichiyo, a young wandering samurai who happens to be passing by. Historical fantasy comedy starring Hibari and Izumi.
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Hibari Misora
Tanukichiro
Izumi Yukimura
Princess Kinuta / Okuro
Yumi Shirakawa
Ocho
Keiko Awaji
Spider Queen of the Forest
Ichirō Arishima
Tanukizaemon
Bokuzen Hidari
Awa-no-Kami
Kyōko Mine
Osono
Chōchō Miyako
Overnight guest
Yūji Nanto
Overnight guest
Daimaru Nakata
Overnight guest
Racket Nakata
Overnight guest
Tony Tani
Tanuki host
Kenji Sahara
Singing man
Momoko Kôchi
Singing woman
Michiko Hamamura
Calypso Tanuki
Shinji Yamada
Tanukichiyo
Michiyo Tamaki
Kohagi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōzō Saeki
- Screenplay & Story
- Tatsuo Nakada
- Original Score
- Hachiro Matsui
- Original Title
- 大当り狸御殿
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Takarazuka Eiga Company Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōzō Saeki
Tatsuo Nakada, Keigo Kimura
Hachiro Matsui
Kōzō Okazaki
Sadao Sugihara
Department Leadership Roster
Kōzō Saeki
Director
Sadao Sugihara
Producer
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
Kazuo Ogawa
Production Design
Hachiro Matsui
Original Music Composer
Tatsuo Nakada
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Princess of Badger Palace about?
Princess Kinuta runs away from the palace because she doesn't want a marriage of convenience. Princess Kinuta, who has never left the palace, didn't enjoy communing with wildlife for long when she was chased by bandit moles and accidentally fell into the Valley of the Spider's Web. The princess and a white butterfly bound by a mysterious thread were about to be eaten by the spider queen when they are rescued by Tanukichiyo, a young wandering samurai who happens to be passing by. Historical fantasy comedy starring Hibari and Izumi.
Who directed The Princess of Badger Palace?
The Princess of Badger Palace was directed by Kōzō Saeki.
Who stars in The Princess of Badger Palace?
The principal cast of The Princess of Badger Palace includes Hibari Misora, Izumi Yukimura, Yumi Shirakawa, Keiko Awaji, Ichirō Arishima.
When was The Princess of Badger Palace released and how long is it?
The Princess of Badger Palace was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Princess of Badger Palace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Princess of Badger Palace was composed by Hachiro Matsui.