The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013) movie poster
Seen it?

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

Movie·2013·Animation, Drama, Fantasy·2h 17m·8.1 (1,995)·Directed by Isao Takahata

Streaming on (US) HBO Max Amazon ChannelYouTube TVSee all

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.

Castfull cast & details

Aki AsakuraAki AsakuraThe Princess Kaguya (voice)Takeo ChiiTakeo ChiiSanuki no Miyatsuko (voice)Nobuko MiyamotoNobuko MiyamotoŌna / Narrator (voice)Kengo KoraKengo KoraSutemaru (voice)Atsuko TakahataAtsuko TakahataLady Sagami (voice)Tomoko TabataTomoko TabataMenowarawa (voice)Shinosuke TatekawaShinosuke TatekawaLord Inbe no Akita (voice)Takaya KamikawaTakaya KamikawaPrince Ishitsukuri (voice)

Movies like The Tale of The Princess Kaguya all similar movies

The closest matches on shared genres, ranked by match strength and rating.

  1. 01Animation·Drama·Fantasy·Science FictionNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion1997Streaming on NetflixSEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project.8.3
  2. 02Animation·Drama·Fantasy·FamilyWolf Children2012Also on HBO MaxAfter her werewolf lover unexpectedly dies in an accident, a woman must find a way to raise the son and daughter that she had with him.8.2
  3. 03Animation·Drama·Fantasy·FamilySoul2020Streaming on Disney PlusJoe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music.8.1
  4. 04Animation·Fantasy·Drama·AdventureGuillermo del Toro's Pinocchio2022Streaming on NetflixDuring the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father's expectations.8.0
  5. 05Animation·Drama·Fantasy·RomanceWeathering with You2019Also on HBO MaxThe summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits.8.0
  6. 06Animation·Drama·Fantasy·ActionThe Boy and the Beast2015Streaming on CrunchyrollKyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world.7.9

Head-to-head all matchups

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya against its closest rivals — ratings, votes, runtime and where to stream, side by side.

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya vs Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionSide by sideThe Tale of The Princess Kaguya vs Wolf ChildrenSide by sideThe Tale of The Princess Kaguya vs SoulSide by side

Keep exploring top movies

MatchupCompare with another movie

Two films' ratings, runtimes and streaming, side by side.

GenreBest animation films & shows

The top of the animation pile, across both mediums.

GenreBest drama films & shows

The top of the drama pile, across both mediums.

PickerSpin a HBO Max Amazon Channel movie

Random great pick from the same service you already pay for.

Fandom hubThe anime hub

The whole fandom on one bookmarkable page — rankings, premieres, what's new.