The original folktale 'The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter' or 'The Tale of the Princess Kaguya' originated in Japan, considered one of the oldest surviving monogatari (narrative prose) from the 10th century.
Studio Ghibli officially announced the production of the film The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, directed by Isao Takahata.
The movie was released in Japan, gaining critical acclaim for its unique art style and storytelling.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.
This is the best action movie of all time!