Title:
The tale of the Princess Kaguya ; screenplay, Isao Takahata, Riko Sakaguchi ; producer, Yoshiaki Nishimura ; directed by Isao Takahata ; English-language screenplay adaptation, Mike Jones.
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (2 hr., 17 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
Based on the Japanese folktale "The tale of the bamboo cutter" = Taketori monogatari.
Bonus features: Announcement of the completion of the film; Japanese trailers and TV spots; Plus on bonus disc: Isao Takahata and his tale of the princess Kaguya, a feature-length documentary on the making of this masterpiece.
Contents:
Disc 1. The tale of the Princess Kaguya -- Disc 2. Isao Takahata and his tale of the Princess Kaguya.
Subject Term:
Summary:
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.
System Details:
DVD, REGION 1, NTSC, ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.85:1); DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1; DUAL LAYER.
Language Note:
ENGLISH, FRENCH OR JAPANESE DIALOGUE WITH OPTIONAL ENGLISH OR FRENCH SUBTITLES; SUBTITLED FOR THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING.
