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Adventure / Drama / Science Fiction

Princess from the Moon.

Princess Kaguya came from outer space!

6.4/ 1019872h 1mJA

Two poor, married farmers have recently lost their only child; after a freak visitation, they pry open an alien cocoon to greet their new daughter.

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Directed by Kon Ichikawa

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Toshirō Mifune

Toshirō Mifune

Taketori-no-Miyatsuko

Ayako Wakao

Ayako Wakao

Tayoshime

Yasuko Sawaguchi

Yasuko Sawaguchi

Kaya, the Princess Kaguya

Koji Ishizaka

Koji Ishizaka

Mikado

Kiichi Nakai

Kiichi Nakai

Otomo-no-Dainagon or Minister of the Military

Koasa Shunpūtei

Koasa Shunpūtei

Kuramochi-no-Miko or Minister of Culture

Takatoshi Takeda

Abe-no-Udaijin or Minister of Finance

Megumi Odaka

Megumi Odaka

Akeno

THE RIGHT PLACE TO PRESS PLAY

Where to watch.

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Criterion Channel

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