Princess Kaguya

Based On “The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter”

Princess Kaguya (Japanese: かぐや姫, Hepburn: Kaguya Hime) is a 1935 Japanese musical drama film directed by Yoshitsugu Tanaka, with cinematography and special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced by J.O. Studios (later Toho), it is based on the 10th century Japanese literary tale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. In the film, Princess Kaguya was raised by a couple who spread rumors that she had ascended a mountain in order to deceive suitors and ran away with her son and the princess. The film was considered lost until the British Film Institute found a 35mm cut in May 2015.

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Release date:

November 21, 1935

Director:

Yoshitsugu Tanaka

Cast:

Yô Shiomi

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Year page:

1935 in adaptations