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A bamboo cutter finds a girl who grows into a beautiful princess, but her fate catches up with her.
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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.
"Based on 'The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter', the oldest narrative text in Japan, 'Kaguyahime no monogatari' is the last movie of the legendary Isao Takahata (of 'Grave of the Fireflies') before his death in 2018. Similarly to 'My Neighbors the Yamadas', also directed by him, this movie marks a shift in the artistic direction of Studio Ghibli, which makes use of a watercolor aesthetic to evoke ancient Japanese art. A true hand-animated gem, but also a solid introduction to one of Japan's most famous stories, as well as a fitting farewell to its renowned director."