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The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

2014
Drama, Family/Kids
2h 17m
Based on a well-known Japanese folktale. An old man makes a living by selling bamboo. One day, he finds a princess in a bamboo. The princess is only the size of a finger. Her name is Kaguya. When Kaguya grows up, 5 men from prestigious families propose to her. Kaguya asks the men to find memorable marriage gifts for her, but the 5 men are unable to find what Kaguya wants. Then, the Emperor of Japan proposes to her. (imdb)

Directed by:

Isao Takahata

Screenwriter:

Isao Takahata, Riko Sakaguchi

Starring:

Chloë Grace Moretz, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yukiji Asaoka, Nobuko Miyamoto, Takeo Chii, Tomoko Tabata, Ryûdô Uzaki, Kengo Kôra, Isao Hashizume, Shichinosuke Nakamura, Atsuko Takahata, Aki Asakura

Franchise:

Studio Ghibli

Genres:

Drama, Family/Kids, Fantasy, Animation

AKAs:

Kaguya-hime no Monogatari, The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese
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The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

2014
Drama, Family/Kids
2h 17m
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bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 04 Nov 2014
97
95th
IF IT DOESN'T WIN EVERY AWARD FOR ANIMATION THIS YEAR I WILL SCREAM FOR 8 CENTURIES AND YOU WILL ALL SUFFER. ALL OF YOU. 8 CENTURIES OF SCREAMING TO COME IF SOME DERIVATIVE AMERICAN ANIMATED MOVIE BEATS THIS GLORIOUSLY BITTERSWEET TALE WITH INCREDIBLY MATURE WRITING AND ANIMATION. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED.
Rated 04 Nov 2014
damildamil
Rated 06 Sep 2014
80
90th
This was such a lovely film. It's a nice story, feeling familiar and unfamiliar at the same time. The animation is absolutely beautiful, feeling like a Japanese watercolour painting come to life. It was truly a wonder to watch. It's not as sad as the director's earlier film, Grave of the Fireflies (1988), but it's certainly emotional, in a good way. I still prefer Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli films, but this was a wonderful experience.
Rated 06 Sep 2014
dougiedDougieD
Rated 05 Sep 2014
90
81st
Like the best Studio Ghibli films, it has the ability to transport you into another time and place. This adaptation of the classic Japanese folk tale about a bamboo cutter who discovers a tiny princess and raises her as his daughter employs minimalistic animation that is simple but stunningly beautiful and suites the storybook feel of the movie. Also the most emotional Ghibli film that I've seen, with many laugh out loud moments and also extremely sad at times.
Rated 05 Sep 2014
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 20 Sep 2020
100
94th
I know the Academy is a joke, but you have to be literally braindead to pick Big Hero 6 for best animated feature over this (and Song of the Sea).
Rated 20 Sep 2020
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 15 May 2018
95
99th
Like all of Takahata’s best films ‘Kaguya’ is a film entrenched and totally dependant in its own subtlety. Takahata commands the viewer give more of themselves to the experience the longer the film goes on, and like all Takahata’s this does ‘go on!’ A visual masterpiece of extraordinary depth and insight. Watching in the original Japanese is a must, as with most all Ghibli’s something almost indescribable is lost in the English dub. A fitting finale to Takahata’s legacy.
Rated 15 May 2018
kenmeistersKenMeisters
Rated 04 Apr 2018
49
19th
Let's start with the good things: The movie looks amazing. When the animators allow the visuals to shine, they truly shine brightly. Unfortunately, I knew this movie would bore me to death 5 minutes into the story. And oh dear god, did it do its worst to bore me. The fairytale like structure made everthing incredibly obvious and repetetive. Yes, its a tragic tale, but it absolutely did not work for me. Cut 45 minutes and it would have been fine. Why is this movie so long?
Rated 04 Apr 2018
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 16 Mar 2017
66
18th
It's a cute enough little movie that makes some attempts at interesting visual and narrative ideas, but never explores them fully enough to be effective. The lead character is conceptually great, but she never develops a personality. She instead becomes a vessel for a rather rote piece of fantasy storytelling and a not very well executed message about living life to the fullest or something to that effect. There's so much potential peeking out but very little of it is realized.
Rated 16 Mar 2017
ytadelYtadel
Rated 19 Apr 2015
5
57th
I have nothing but respect for the unique artistry and subtle ambition of this film... But I'm not sure how much I actually LIKED it. The courting at the mansion just seemed to go on and on and on, and the tone just very muted the whole way through. There were standout moments of good old Ghibli greatness throughout though.
Rated 19 Apr 2015
kasperlKasperL
Rated 23 Feb 2015
50
29th
Do NOT watch this one if you're too tired. It might be the longest 137 minutes of your life.
Rated 23 Feb 2015
schnofelschnofel
Rated 07 Dec 2014
34
18th
I like the drawings; they're very pretty in fact, with the best sequence being when Kaguya flees from the palace and they change style into furious outlines. But as a whole this is ponderous, obvious, sentimental, and endless. Extra points for anybody who can make sense of the Buddha angle.
Rated 07 Dec 2014
neonmanNeonman
Rated 17 Nov 2014
63
20th
I love the animation style of it, I think it's crudeness is more comforting and adorable than if it had a more professional and detailed animated style. The story of this reluctant princess is interesting on a scene -for-scene basis, but the overall progression of her character is so ancient that every defiant decision by her is very obvious and predictable, making this overlong film feel even more tiring.
Rated 17 Nov 2014
recordtankrecordtank
Rated 10 Nov 2014
99
99th
Absolutely one of the best films I've seen all year, animation or otherwise. The simplistic and gorgeous animation helps tune the audience more in to the story, the writing, and the voice acting (all of which are beyond phenomenal). This emotional Japanese folktale will surely be remembered as one of the greatest pieces Ghibili has produced. By any means possible, go see this film.
Rated 10 Nov 2014
perrystroikaPerryStroika
Rated 06 Feb 2024
89
98th
Ravishingly animated, beautifully scored, told with superlative directness and sensitivity, this adaptation of a 10th century Japanese folk story about a Celestial being who goes to experience the joys and sorrows of earthly life by being adopted by a bamboo cutter and his wife might just be as filled with pain, magic and poignancy as any film in Studio Ghibli's filmography.
Rated 06 Feb 2024
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 12 Aug 2023
85
85th
A fable or folktale (apparently based on a real Japanese folktale) tells a fairly familiar story with a few twists and a lovely watercolor art style that feels purposefully underbaked at times in a way that is very effective for this story. It gets especially beautiful whenever she runs. Another winner from Ghibli.
Rated 12 Aug 2023
mandymandy
Rated 31 Jan 2017
7
73rd
Beautifully drawn, captivating Japanese animation but it is far too long to maintain the level of concentration this deserves.
Rated 31 Jan 2017
donquixoticdonquixotic
Rated 01 Jul 2016
40
23rd
It's not for me, it looks nice but I found it tedious from the very start
Rated 01 Jul 2016
hotsakehotsake
Rated 23 Feb 2015
85
96th
Visually stunning, beautifully told story just a little too long. I really loved the score and animation style. I think the only draw backs to this story is that is you don't already know the story or some history of the culture some of the impact and motivations will be lost. The second being even at 130 minutes the ending feels a bit rushed and underwhelming.
Rated 23 Feb 2015
kavuKavu
Rated 24 Jan 2015
74
54th
Beautiful score and animation, but the script doesn't really justify the running time. Good, but could've been better.
Rated 24 Jan 2015
zaezae
Rated 30 Nov 2013
96
99th
Takahata finally shows what he's capable of. Fantastic. Among Ghibli's best.
Rated 30 Nov 2013
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 26 Oct 2024
84
73rd
Overlong, and very methodically, even stiflingly paced, but there is a restrained beauty and charm to this that I find more generally appealing than Miyazaki’s more overstated style – Takahata seems a more grounded and earthy director to the film’s benefit, and this tells a warm and emotionally resonant story of negotiating life and familial/customary bonds, perfectly enacted by the U.S. voice dub of Caan, Steenburgen and Moretz.
Rated 26 Oct 2024
rightestratingsrightestratings
Rated 23 Oct 2024
82
36th
its ok
Rated 23 Oct 2024
gabsvirgabsvir
Rated 02 Nov 2023
90
79th
A movie that will make you feel like crying from how beautiful it is. Not a 10/10 to me because not every moment of the story draws the same impact, but it remains superb throughout.
Rated 02 Nov 2023
tarwebroodtarwebrood
Rated 06 Aug 2023
86
87th
geen idee
Rated 06 Aug 2023
tj_monsterTJ monster
Rated 18 Jul 2023
78
84th
spoiler: great soundtrack and what a story. sad tale of tragedy in which through honest mistakes then time only moves forwards and u can only reminisce of what could have been instead of living those moments. happens to all of us and is beutifully portayed with this proffesional child drawn anime of flowing colours and charachters.
Rated 18 Jul 2023
akatemossfanAKateMossFan
Rated 17 Jun 2023
26
56th
dremetriusdremetrius
Rated 14 Aug 2022
80
56th
A very lovely animated story that introduced me to some folktale patterns that don't appear in the western folktales I grew up with. I very much enjoyed watching the story unfold and having no idea where the story might go next.
Rated 14 Aug 2022
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 30 Dec 2021
51
9th
I liked the animation, for the most part, and the soundtrack was pretty nice. But the story, the pacing, the characters are all very weak, ridiculously predictable and shallow. Dubious messages. The main character has no personality. Why is this film so long, yet has so little to say? For a 2014 film it also has some highly problematic views and scenes. Avoid!
Rated 30 Dec 2021
ol44893OL44893
Rated 28 Oct 2021
79
44th
"It is like a circle, when one ends, the other one begins. So you can always count on it to keep on moving." If there ever was a quote to in every way describe the surreal and metaphorical journey that is is this film, then this would be it. Great story, visual beauty. Unique art style & very pleasing. Compelling soundtrack. Tiny gripe, a tad too long for its own good; should have been 1.5hr not 2hr. Some snips here and there might make for an overall better watch experience.
Rated 28 Oct 2021
chadarnookchadarnook
Rated 15 Aug 2021
82
68th
Visually engaging but unbalanced and overlong.
Rated 15 Aug 2021
rydeorwrongrydeorwrong
Rated 09 Aug 2021
69
63rd
Host ratings: 86 / 84 / 49. (Ghibli Showdown) Podcast review link: https://rydeorwrong.podcaster.de/rydeorwrong/folge-012-studio-ghibli-showdown/
Rated 09 Aug 2021
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
80
70th
2015.2.9
Rated 06 Aug 2021
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 13 Jun 2021
100
99th
Princess Kaguya: "It's not unclean! There's joy, there's grief... All who live here feel them in all their different shades! There's birds, bugs, beasts... grass, trees, flowers... and feelings."
Rated 13 Jun 2021
drtfx7drtfx7
Rated 06 Jun 2021
80
86th
Tale of a Princess Kaguya is a search for true happiness. Finding it yourself and not confirming to others' opinions, and realizing that after one dies, none of that matters anymore.
Rated 06 Jun 2021
overratedoverrated
Rated 05 May 2021
48
44th
The animation is great but the whole middle section of the film where she's meeting suitors drags like nobody's business. Perhaps unfairly, I feel like a lot of other people are rating this, and to a lesser extent The Wind Rises, too highly due to being the last Ghibli films.
Rated 05 May 2021
doyler29doyler29
Rated 03 Oct 2020
80
68th
The animation is just stunning. Takahata goes for a seemingly minimal style influenced by Japanese watercolors, and while the frame is never full, the work is detailed and realistic within this mostly abstract framework. Beautiful work.
Rated 03 Oct 2020
nothingsnothings
Rated 14 Jul 2020
81
81st
second takahata ive watched and um sir, SIR, i dont watch ghibli expecting to feel sad!
Rated 14 Jul 2020
yunahonyunahon
Rated 06 Jul 2020
65
42nd
Beautiful and unique art style - this movie is a feast for the eyes. Intriguing beginning sets up the movie greatly, but only gets bogged down by the tedious and grating middle parts which more than overstayed their welcome - gladly it picks up again at the ending. Overall, didn't manage to grip me much at all and became a bit of a bore at times. Nevertheless, sprinkled with standout moments and it has a fantasting soundtrack to accompany the folktale.
Rated 06 Jul 2020
thujathuja
Rated 01 Jul 2020
85
74th
& Ceren
Rated 01 Jul 2020
onacOnac
Rated 23 Jun 2020
95
98th
The saddest story ever told... I mean, the ending is supposed to be happy, but I cried it through. It surprised me, my emotions just started flowing. It's a rare occasion.
Rated 23 Jun 2020
nargNarg
Rated 30 May 2020
89
93rd
Every frame leaps past its borders with sound and drawing giving the image a depth far beyond its style, which at first glance appears simplistic but was probably just as difficult to achieve as an image of greater complexity. What are the demands of society and what is happiness within those demands? The film flows effortlessly between being funny, being sad, being joyous, being everything in-between and is always beautiful.
Rated 30 May 2020
ottott
Rated 23 Mar 2020
85
87th
i will never watch this film again. this film shattered my emotional backbone completely
Rated 23 Mar 2020
shinysingershinySinger
Rated 05 Mar 2020
93
90th
damn bro
Rated 05 Mar 2020
dardandardan
Rated 04 Mar 2020
78
83rd
Appearing for an old and apparently childless bamboo-cutter, a prince, an emperor, even the nice guy down at the swines back yonder: the Objet petit a writes their impossible story, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, the tale of our otherworldy, ungraspable source that yet stirs and moves us - Eppur si muove.
Rated 04 Mar 2020
kadikoykadikoy
Rated 10 Oct 2019
75
83rd
İlginç 1 Japon animesi. Bilinen çizgi film tekniği ile hazırlanan animasyon, bir köylünün gizemli bir bambudan bebek çıkmasıyla başlıyor. Hızla büyüyen bebek; anne ve babasıyla prenses oluyor. Prensesin, zengin görücülerin isteklerini yerine getirememesi sonucunda yalnız kalıyor. Doğma, büyüme ve ölme duygularını birebir anlatıldığı hikaye. Şarkı tanıdık mı geldi? Benim de bu cihana gelişim hey canım rinanay rinanay bir güzelden ötürü hey canım hey
Rated 10 Oct 2019
dawdlingpoetDawdlingPoet
Rated 06 Sep 2019
100
98th
One of my favourite anime films - this is a sad and thoughtful tale that is lovingly animated and I would thoroughly recommend it.
Rated 06 Sep 2019
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 27 Jul 2019
67
45th
rvw. some powerful shit. like eyebrows
Rated 27 Jul 2019
levinelevine
Rated 09 Jun 2019
60
59th
Based on a 1200 year old folk tale, it lands incredibly far away from the Disney template, which is liberating. But... That also makes it a not very relatable or follow-able story all the time. I'm glad they got to make it, but I'm not sure I'll come back to this one much.
Rated 09 Jun 2019
nmroshannmroshan
Rated 10 May 2019
86
80th
Beautiful impressionist-style and minimal animation with a good story.
Rated 10 May 2019
troothTrooth
Rated 23 Apr 2019
78
78th
I slept on this one for a few years, but I ended up enjoying it more than I expected. My recommendation is to watch it right before bed, because it feels like a bedtime story in motion.
Rated 23 Apr 2019
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 25 Sep 2018
5
93rd
Add it to the list of "Best Final Films." A continuation of Takahata's practice of uniquely styled animation (Only Yesterday, My Neighbors the Yamadas), and a reverie for the natural world, joy and grief, love learned and lost, all the shades of existence.
Rated 25 Sep 2018
aglupposAgluppos
Rated 19 Apr 2018
100
98th
The only movie here so far that I have given full 100.
Rated 19 Apr 2018
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 06 Apr 2018
92
91st
Em honra de Isao Takahata 高畑勲 (1935 - 2018) filme #1 O lirismo desse filme mesclando metáforas para o crescimento de uma mulher é uma das coisas mais belas do cinema desta década. BlurayRip no MakingOff.
Rated 06 Apr 2018
psimpsim
Rated 29 Mar 2018
84
90th
A beautiful mix of Japanese folklore and Ghibli elements. The art in this one is amazing. A special standout is the dramatic escape sequence. The story has its fair share of beauty and sadness. Ultimately it is a bit longer than it needed to be, but it was a great experience regardless.
Rated 29 Mar 2018
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 06 Mar 2017
4
51st
Wonderful animation. It goes on a little long but that ending ending was great.
Rated 06 Mar 2017
fmoraesfmoraes
Rated 04 Mar 2017
90
85th
2016/10/08
Rated 04 Mar 2017
emtiltemtilt
Rated 19 Jan 2017
76
77th
It's a beautiful film, but I really question some of the editing decisions. The five suitor segment in particular is baffling in its slowness.
Rated 19 Jan 2017
randompersonRandomperson
Rated 15 Jan 2017
92
87th
The animation is elegantly minimalist. The subdued style is pierced with moments of mesmerizing, dazzling imagery. In hindsight, it does seem a bit slow paced in the middle. But... it's worth the time put in. The story is touching - equal parts funny, sweet, and sad. I was surprised how much it touched me - maybe more than any movie I've seen recently.
Rated 15 Jan 2017
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 22 Dec 2016
77
97th
I kept thinking about the kid with cancer who chose to be cryogenically frozen -- telling a judge what she'd like to have done with her dead body in the hope that a cure might be found someday. What are we to each other? The paths we choose and have chosen for us; with whom do we live? How do we deal with death, with the death of our dearest? I weep because I can't cope. And I need joy or peace, or it's too much to bear. "I stand alone, and think, Till Love and Fame to nothingness do sink."
Rated 22 Dec 2016
ieuandpIeuanDP
Rated 28 Apr 2016
85
86th
The impressionist style of animation is really stunning at times. I love how changeable it is - it gets really messy and erratic when Kaguya is distressed, especially during the "dream sequence" where she runs away. The story does lull a bit in the middle, but the vibrant opening third and the weird, bittersweet ending both make up for this. It ultimately holds the painful duality of human emotions above the concept of being able to feel nothing but harmony.
Rated 28 Apr 2016
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 29 Jan 2016
81
80th
A very pleasant animated tale with several moments of real emotion where the hand-drawn characters transcend the boundaries of their medium and create a real connection. Visually quite different from the usual Japanese cartoon style, and better for it. Perhaps the film also suffers from staying true to the traditional source material, whereas Western animators would have tweaked it to be more emotionally manipulative. Must share this film and watch it again one day.
Rated 29 Jan 2016
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 31 Dec 2015
80
85th
A truly sad tale about a kid brought by the moon by a bamboo -- and then leaving back to the moon, rising to the sky as a princess. The last shot is the baby Kaguya being shown on the face of the moon, because that's how our parents see us -- the very baby they carried when we were born.
Rated 31 Dec 2015
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 28 Nov 2015
86
91st
There's nothing quite like thinking you're going to see basically a Disney movie in Japanese and then Ghibli punches you in the gut with feels. Takahata wisely distances himself from Miyazaki with the watercolour and pencil style of the movie, but the story is not far from the old master's works. If you are a person with intelligence, taste and a Playstation, you will have played Okami and this will feel like a great spin-off of the game, complete with the rich bittersweetness of fine chocolate.
Rated 28 Nov 2015
chengmingchengming
Rated 07 Nov 2015
90
97th
The narration is a bit meandering at times (do we really need to get told the same story about each of the five suitors?), but the ending more than makes up for that.
Rated 07 Nov 2015
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 11 Oct 2015
81
80th
Ridiculous story matched with an incredibly unique art style.
Rated 11 Oct 2015
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 06 Aug 2015
93
96th
I want to give this movie a 100, I really do, but I could not stand the ending. The whole movie seems to be building on the theme that controlling a person's life and making decisions for them is wrong; you should let them be free and choose for themselves how to live. I guess you could argue that because of how tragic the conclusion is that that message still comes across, but tonally, a happier ending would have felt more appropriate. Aside from that, it's a masterpiece.
Rated 06 Aug 2015
glifosfatoglifosfato
Rated 22 Jul 2015
82
88th
graceful, compelling, bitter. beautifully animated. a tad too long.
Rated 22 Jul 2015
icarusIcarus
Rated 18 May 2015
83
72nd
This tragic tale makes explicit the importance of appreciating the earth, and carries with it a pretty profound suspicion of human culture and the ways we damage our humanity by removing ourselves from the natural world. The watercolor animation is often stunning, never more so than in Kaguya's dream sequence as she races away from the family compound in a fury. I'd like to see the film trimmed down a bit--the character arcs are too simple to carry a 138 minute film.
Rated 18 May 2015
boxcarsBoxcars
Rated 13 May 2015
9
89th
The art direction here is masterful, with immaculate animation that really brings this feudal tale to life. The character of Kaguya and her relationship with her parents is sure to tug at your heart strings.
Rated 13 May 2015
ozdemibrozdemibr
Rated 19 Apr 2015
83
85th
11/04/2015 @BüyülüFener/Kızılay &Demet
Rated 19 Apr 2015
aalperraaaalperraa
Rated 09 Apr 2015
62
25th
08.04.2015, Büyülü Fener
Rated 09 Apr 2015
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 26 Feb 2015
85
82nd
Another really good shot by Ghibli. Takahata is arguably the second best of the Ghibli directors, but he gives Miyazaki a run for his money here, as the animation is absolutely stunning. While the story can get a little slow and dull, the English voice cast, especially Moretz is really good. I really enjoyed the movie as well as its themes despite the sometimes less than stellar deliverance.
Rated 26 Feb 2015
guvolefouguvolefou
Rated 21 Feb 2015
80
75th
Doğa-insan ilişikisinden kopmadan, toplumun kadına bakışına dair söyleyeceklerini usul usul, bağırıp çağırmadan aktaran naif ve usta işi bir anime.
Rated 21 Feb 2015
tractatustractatus
Rated 15 Feb 2015
85
68th
if istanbul cadde bostan deniz
Rated 15 Feb 2015
feraudFeraud
Rated 10 Feb 2015
48
33rd
Boring!
Rated 10 Feb 2015
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 08 Feb 2015
95
97th
For my money, this is the best Studio Ghibli film. It's a completely gorgeous, unique film, with one of Joe Hisiashi's best scores, that evokes a fairy-tale tone so thoroughly entrancing that you feel like a small child being told this story for the first time. I cared about all the characters (right down to the minor characters like the little maid), I was completely engrossed in the plot, and I cried towards the end, not only because it was sad, but because of the sheer emotional investment.
Rated 08 Feb 2015
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 29 Jan 2015
73
67th
Maturely written and beautifully animated.
Rated 29 Jan 2015
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 26 Jan 2015
90
94th
Beautiful
Rated 26 Jan 2015
slrsoapboxSlrSoapbox
Rated 15 Jan 2015
100
98th
Beautiful, charming, and touching. The animation style is unique and lovely, like a moving watercolour painting. The story itself deeply immerses you in the world and culture. Without a doubt, my pick for the Best Animated Feature Oscar.
Rated 15 Jan 2015
gogolitgogolit
Rated 10 Jan 2015
75
57th
Strong Buddhist themes of suffering, maya and rebirth that will go over the heads of most western audiences and leave them feeling probably very confused and empty at the ending. Sadness and despair mixed with incredible beauty and good humor, classic bittersweet Takahata. A legend.
Rated 10 Jan 2015
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 02 Jan 2015
83
93rd
Spectacular work from Takahata, possibly the equal of Grave of the Fireflies. The animation is inspired by water-color paintings, but there are alterations in style fitting the different moods of the story - I've never seen anything quite like it. The style is highly original and every frame is picturesque. The content veers from strange and unusual to tacky, but seems merited for a fairytale. I adored how Japanese this was in every way - it's full of this "Japanicana".
Rated 02 Jan 2015
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 16 Dec 2014
8
80th
Left me feeling empty and I'm not quite sure what the moral of the story was - other than men being shallow vultures - but man was the animation beautiful. It's also quite sad. Paired with THE WIND RISES, Ghibli left us with two phenomenal swan songs.
Rated 16 Dec 2014
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 05 Dec 2014
100
90th
One of the greatest animated films I have ever seen. Stunning.
Rated 05 Dec 2014
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 16 Aug 2014
7
58th
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Rated 16 Aug 2014

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