THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA / PRIČA O PRINCEZI KAGUYI

KAGUYAHIME NO MONOGATARI

Side program (Out of Competition) > Matinees

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 enthralls all who encounter her - but ultimately she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.

Isao Takahata  is a Japanese film director, animator, screenwriter and producer who has earned critical international acclaim for his work. Takahata is the co-founder of Studio Ghibli along with Hayao Miyazaki. He has directed films such as the grim, war-themed „Grave of the Fireflies“, the romantic drama „Only Yesterday“, the ecological adventure „Pom Poko“, and the comedy „My Neighbours the Yamadas“.