Princess Arete
2001, Japanese. Directed by Sunao Katabuchi.
Imprisoned by a sorcerer who fears she will rob him of eternal life, guileless young Princess Arete befriends a villager who helps her plan an escape.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Sunao KatabuchiDirector
- Houko KuwashimaPrincess Arete (voice)
- Tsuyoshi KoyamaBoax (voice)
- Yusuke NumataGrovel (voice)
- Minami TakayamaAmple (voice)
- Satomi KorogiWitch (voice)
- Eiji TakemotoDaraboa (voice)
- Norihisa MoriBlond Knight (voice)
- Takashi NagasakoKing (voice)
- Yoshikazu NaganoGuard #1 (voice)
- Akio SuyamaYoung Boax (voice)
- Yuko SasakiNarrator (voice)
Details
- Released
- 1 August 2001
- Original title
- アリーテ姫
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Sunao Katabuchi
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What Princess Arete is based on
Princess Arete is based on The Clever Princess, a 1983 novel by Diana Coles.
Novel · 1983
The Clever Princess
By Diana Coles
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Princess Arete: quick answers
Is Princess Arete worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 52 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Princess Arete?
Princess Arete runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does Princess Arete have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Princess Arete. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Princess Arete parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Princess Arete yet.
Which OTT platform is Princess Arete on?
Princess Arete isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 August 2001. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Princess Arete?
If you liked Princess Arete, try Brave Story, Tsubasa Chronicle The Movie: The Princess in the Birdcage Kingdom, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya.
Who directed Princess Arete?
Princess Arete (2001) was directed by Sunao Katabuchi and stars Houko Kuwashima, Tsuyoshi Koyama, Yusuke Numata.
What is Princess Arete based on?
Princess Arete is based on The Clever Princess, a 1983 novel by Diana Coles.