Kaguya-hime (1972) (1972)
- Genre
- Fantasy
How it feels
A short puppet film retells the old folk tale of Princess Kaguya. It follows a baby found inside a bamboo stalk who grows into a beautiful woman. She attracts suitors and eventually returns to her home on the moon.
whimsicalgentlefolkloricquietdreamliketimelesspoetichandcrafted
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