Country
Japan
Year
2013
Runtime
137 min.
Director
Isao Takahata
Synopsis
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.
Award
- OSCAR 2015 – nominated Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
- Cannes 2014 – nominated SACD Prize (Directors’ Fortnight)
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