Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her, but ultimately she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.
Rating: PG; Thematic elements, some violent action and partial nudity.|||adult
Studio Ghibli [and others] ; directed by Isao Takahata ; screenplay by Isao Takahata and Riko Sakaguchi ; produced by Yoshiaki Nishimura ; English language screenplay adaptation, Mike Jones.
Based on the Japanese folktale "The tale of the bamboo cutter".
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
"G kids"--Container.
Originally issued as part of a Blu-ray + DVD combo pack.
Special features: Announcement of the completion of the film; Japanese trailers and TV spots; Isao Takahata and his tale of the princess Kaguya - a feature-length documentary on the making of this masterpiece.
English voice cast: Chloe Grace Moretz, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Darren Criss, Lucy Liu, Beau Bridges, James Marsden.
Japanese voice cast: Aki Asakura, Kengo Kora, Nobuko Miyamoto, Takeo Chii, Isao Hashizume, Takaya Kamikawa.
Blu-ray,1080p high definition widescreen 1.85:1, English, Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French DTS Digital Surround 5.1; requires Blu-ray player.
English, French or Japanese dialogue; English or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
