Princess from the Moon
1987, Japanese. Directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Princess Kaguya came from outer space!
Two poor, married farmers have recently lost their only child; after a freak visitation, they pry open an alien cocoon to greet their new daughter.
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Princess from the Moon is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Kon IchikawaDirector
- Toshirō MifuneTaketori-no-Miyatsuko
- Ayako WakaoTayoshime
- Yasuko SawaguchiKaya, the Princess Kaguya
- Koji IshizakaMikado
- Kiichi NakaiOtomo-no-Dainagon or Minister of the Military
- Koasa ShunpūteiKuramochi-no-Miko or Minister of Culture
- Takatoshi TakedaAbe-no-Udaijin or Minister of Finance
- Megumi OdakaAkeno
- Kyôko KishidaKōgō or Empress
Details
- Released
- 26 September 1987
- Original title
- 竹取物語
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shinya Hidaka, Kon Ichikawa, Mitsutoshi Ishigami
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What Princess from the Moon is based on
Princess from the Moon is based on The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, a folk tale.
Folk tale
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter
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Princess from the Moon: quick answers
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How long is Princess from the Moon?
Princess from the Moon runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
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Which OTT platform is Princess from the Moon on?
Princess from the Moon is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Princess from the Moon?
If you liked Princess from the Moon, try Vesper, Doctor Who: Last Christmas, The Last Mimzy.
Who directed Princess from the Moon?
Princess from the Moon (1987) was directed by Kon Ichikawa and stars Toshirō Mifune, Ayako Wakao, Yasuko Sawaguchi.
What is Princess from the Moon based on?
Princess from the Moon is based on The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, a folk tale.