Puppet Princess
からくりの君
“When the Princess makes her puppets dance, bodies will fly like broken toys.”
Synopsis
Princess Rangiku lost her entire family to Lord Karimata, who invaded her home seeking her father's life work, puppets with unique capabilities. As her duty, Rangiku sets out with three of her father's greatest puppet warriors to seek revenge. She can manipulate these to battle the strongest of warriors, however manipulating the puppets leaves her own self vulnerable to direct attacks, so she seeks a ninja warrior named Manajiri to aid and protect her in her quest.
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The Princess Went INSANE Trying to Seek Vengeance | Puppet Princess (2000)
Type: Clip • Published 2021-07-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 24, 2000
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hirotoshi Takaya
- Screenplay & Story
- Junichi Miyashita
- Original Score
- Kaoru Wada
- Original Title
- からくりの君
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 42m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Kyokuichi-Tokyo Movie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hirotoshi Takaya
Junichi Miyashita, Kazuhiro Fujita
Kaoru Wada
Hitoshi Nishiyama
Kato Shunzo, Yoshioka Masahito
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshioka Masahito
Producer
Hirotoshi Takaya
Director
Hitoshi Nishiyama
Director of Photography
Junichi Miyashita
Screenplay
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Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
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What is Puppet Princess about?
Princess Rangiku lost her entire family to Lord Karimata, who invaded her home seeking her father's life work, puppets with unique capabilities. As her duty, Rangiku sets out with three of her father's greatest puppet warriors to seek revenge. She can manipulate these to battle the strongest of warriors, however manipulating the puppets leaves her own self vulnerable to direct attacks, so she seeks a ninja warrior named Manajiri to aid and protect her in her quest.
Who directed Puppet Princess?
Puppet Princess was directed by Hirotoshi Takaya.
Who stars in Puppet Princess?
The principal cast of Puppet Princess includes Akiko Yajima, Norio Wakamoto, Kōji Nakata, Minoru Inaba, Mugihito.
When was Puppet Princess released and how long is it?
Puppet Princess was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Puppet Princess?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Puppet Princess was composed by Kaoru Wada.
Is Puppet Princess based on a book or true story?
Puppet Princess is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Kazuhiro Fujita".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Puppet Princess?
Puppet Princess holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 18A.