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Princess from the Moon

Princess from the Moon

Princess Kaguya came from outer space!

19876.42h 1m

Overview

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.

Directed by Kon Ichikawa
Written by Ryuzo Kikushima, Shinya Hidaka, Kon Ichikawa
Produced by Masaru Kakutani, Hiroaki Fujii, Junichi Shinzaka
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Where to Watch

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Criterion Channel

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Top 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

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Takatoshi Takeda

Abe-no-Udaijin or Minister of Finance

Megumi Odaka

Megumi Odaka

Akeno

Kyôko Kishida

Kyôko Kishida

Kōgō or Empress

Themes & Keywords

healergold cradlecarriage of light

About Princess from the Moon

Princess from the Moon is a adventure, drama, science fiction film released in 1987 exploring themes of healer, gold cradle, carriage of light. Directed by Kon Ichikawa, it stars Toshirō Mifune, Ayako Wakao, Yasuko Sawaguchi. 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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