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 enthrals all who encounter her. But, ultimately, she must confront her fate.

"A princess's crime and punishment."

Credits

Isao TakahataDirector

Aki AsakuraThe Princess Kaguya (voice)

Takeo ChiiThe Bamboo Cutter (voice)

Nobuko MiyamotoThe Bamboo Cutter's Wife / Narrator (voice)

Kengo KoraSutemaru (voice)