The tale of the Princess Kaguya [videorecording] / Studio Ghibli [and others] ; directed by Isao Takahata ; screenplay by Isao Takahata and Riko Sakaguchi ; produced by Yoshiaki Nishimura ; English language screenplay adaptation, Mike Jones

Additional Titles:: Original title: Kaguyahime no monogatari
Published:: [Place of publication not identified] : Studio Ghibli, [2015]
Universal City, CA : Universal Studio Home Entertainment, [2015]
Copyright Date:: © 2015
Edition:: [Blu-Ray & DVD edition].
Physical Description:: 3 videodiscs (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators:: Takahata, Isao, Sakaguchi, Riko, 1972-, Nishimura, Yoshiaki, 1977-, Jones, Mike, 1971-, Asakura, Aki, Kōra, Kengo, 1987-, Miyamoto, Nobuko, 1945-, Chii, Takeo, 1942-2012, Hashizume, Isao, 1941-, Kamikawa, Takaya, 1965-, Moretz, Chloë, 1997-, Caan, James, Steenburgen, Mary, Criss, Darren, Liu, Lucy, 1968-, Bridges, Beau, Marsden, James, 1973-, Sutajio Jiburi, Kabushiki Kaisha, and Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)

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Language Note:

English, French or Japanese dialogue; English or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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.

Subject(s):

Princesses—Juvenile films
Princesses—Drama

Genre(s):

Related Titles:

Taketori monogatari
Isao Takahata and his tale of the princess Kaguya
Tale of the bamboo cutter

Sound Characteristics:

digital optical DTS surround DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
digital optical surround Dolby digital 5.1

Digital File Characteristics:

video file Blu-ray
video file DVD video region 1

Audience Notes:

Rating: PG; Thematic elements, some violent action and partial nudity.

Note:

Blu-ray disc requires Blu-ray player.
Title from container.
Based on the Japanese folktale "The tale of the bamboo cutter".
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
"G kids"--Container.
"Blu-ray combo pack"--Container.
Bonus DVD: Isao Takahata and his tale of the Princess Kaguya, a feature-length documentary on the making of the film.
Special features: Announcement of the completion of the film; Japanese trailers and TV spots; Isao Takahata and his tale of the princess Kaguya - a feature-length documentary on the making of this masterpiece.

Participant/Performer Note:

English voice cast: Chloe Grace Moretz, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Darren Criss, Lucy Liu, Beau Bridges, James Marsden.
Japanese voice cast: Aki Asakura, Kengo Kora, Nobuko Miyamoto, Takeo Chii, Isao Hashizume, Takaya Kamikawa.

Technical Details:

Blu-ray,1080p high definition widescreen 1.85:1, English, Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French DTS Digital Surround 5.1.
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.

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