Princess from the Moon
竹取物語
“Princess Kaguya came from outer space!”
Synopsis
Two poor, married farmers have recently lost their only child; after a freak visitation, they pry open an alien cocoon to greet their new daughter.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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『竹取物語』劇場予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-09
Top Cast
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Toshirō Mifune
Taketori-no-Miyatsuko
Ayako Wakao
Tayoshime
Yasuko Sawaguchi
Kaya, the Princess Kaguya
Koji Ishizaka
Mikado
Kiichi Nakai
Otomo-no-Dainagon or Minister of the Military
Koasa Shunpūtei
Kuramochi-no-Miko or Minister of Culture
Takatoshi Takeda
Abe-no-Udaijin or Minister of Finance
Megumi Odaka
Akeno
Kyôko Kishida
Kōgō or Empress
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuzo Kikushima, Shinya Hidaka, Kon Ichikawa, Mitsutoshi Ishigami
- Original Score
- Kensaku Tanikawa
- Original Title
- 竹取物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Toho Pictures, Fuji Television Network, Toho Eizo Bijutsu, Tokyo Laboratory
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kon Ichikawa
Ryuzo Kikushima, Shinya Hidaka, Kon Ichikawa, Mitsutoshi Ishigami
Kensaku Tanikawa
Setsuo Kobayashi
Chizuko Osada
Masaru Kakutani, Shigeaki Hazama, Hiroaki Fujii, Junichi Shinzaka, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Ryuzo Kikushima
Writer
Shinya Hidaka
Writer
Kon Ichikawa
Writer
Mitsutoshi Ishigami
Writer
Setsuo Kobayashi
Director of Photography
Masaru Kakutani
Producer
Kensaku Tanikawa
Original Music Composer
Emi Wada
Costume Design
Hiroaki Fujii
Producer
Junichi Shinzaka
Producer
Chizuko Osada
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Princess from the Moon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Princess from the Moon about?
Two poor, married farmers have recently lost their only child; after a freak visitation, they pry open an alien cocoon to greet their new daughter.
Who directed Princess from the Moon?
Princess from the Moon was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in Princess from the Moon?
The principal cast of Princess from the Moon includes Toshirō Mifune, Ayako Wakao, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Koji Ishizaka, Kiichi Nakai.
When was Princess from the Moon released and how long is it?
Princess from the Moon was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Princess from the Moon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Princess from the Moon was composed by Kensaku Tanikawa.