The tale of the Princess Kaguya / Studio Ghibli [and others] ; directed by Isao Takahata ; screenplay by Isao Takahata and Riko Sakaguchi ; produced by Yoshiaki Nishimura

Additional Titles:: French title on container Conte de la Princesse Kaguya
Published:: [Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2015]
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Entertainment.
Physical Description:: 2 videodiscs (2 hr., 17 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators:: Takahata, Isao, Sakaguchi, Riko, 1972-, Nishimura, Yoshiaki, 1977-, Moretz, Chloë, 1997-, Caan, James, Steenburgen, Mary, Criss, Darren, Liu, Lucy, 1968-, 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.

Contents:

Disc 1. The tale of the Princess Kaguya -- Disc 2. Isao Takahata and his tale of the Princess Kaguya.

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.

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Related Titles:

Based on (work): Taketori monogatari
Isao Takahata and his tale of the princess Kaguya

Sound Characteristics:

digital optical surround Dolby Digital 5.1

Digital File Characteristics:

video file DVD video region 1

Audience Notes:

Rating: PG.

Note:

Title from web page.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
Based on the Japanese folktale "The tale of the bamboo cutter".
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.

Creation/Production Credits Note:

Music, Joe Hisaishi ; theme song, Inochi No Kioku by Kazumi Nikaido.

Participant/Performer Note:

Voices: Chloe Grace Moretz, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Darren Criss, Lucy Liu.

Technical Details:

DVD, region 1, NTSC, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1,) Dolby Digital 5.1, dual layer.

Source of Acquisition:

Purchased with funds from the Irene J. Wernstedt Library Acquisition Fund; 2014

Endowment Note:

Irene J. Wernstedt Library Acquisition Fund

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