The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
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2013 137 min
In Japanese with English subtitles
Featuring an introduction by Grandmaster Yoshinojo Fujima and Ikunojo Fujima from Asian Improv aRts Midwest’s Shubukai Nihon Buyo
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. Director Isao Takahata’s final film was nominated for an Academy Award® and hailed as a masterpiece by critics.
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