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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.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 61168056 | Universal Studios Entertainment61168088 | Universal Studios EntertainmentLanguage: English, French, Japanese Original language: English Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2015]Distributor: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Entertainment Description: 2 videodiscs (2 hr., 18 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Other title:
  • French title on container Conte de la Princesse Kaguya
Uniform titles:
  • Taketori monogatari
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Music, Joe Hisaishi ; theme song, Inochi No Kioku by Kazumi Nikaido.
Voices, Chloe Grace Moretz, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen.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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Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD ANIME Tale of Available 33111009960234
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD ANIME Tale of Available 33111009960226
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

Based on the Japanese folktale "The tale of the bamboo cutter".

Bonus features: Japanese trailers and TV spots; Plus: Isao Takahat and his tale of the princess Jagyta, a feature-length documentary on the making of this masterpiece.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.

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

Voices, Chloe Grace Moretz, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen.

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.

Rating: PG.

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

English, French or Japanese dialogue; English or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.

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