
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Taste attributes: animationdramafantasyfamilyfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedcomplex relationship
"A princess's crime and punishment"
Boxlist takeA fantastical animated film that is warm-hearted, inventive and intricate. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
8.1 /10
TMDB · 1,210 votes
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What lines up
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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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 enthrals all who encounter her. But, ultimately, she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 2013
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- GKIDS
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











