Princess Kaguya (1935 film)
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Princess Kaguya (Japanese: かぐや姫, Hepburn: Kaguya Hime)[lower-alpha 1] is a 1935 Japanese musical drama film directed by Yoshitsugu Tanaka,[4] with cinematography and special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya.[5] Produced by J.O. Studios[6] (later Toho), it is based on the 10th century Japanese literary tale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.[7] In the film, Princess Kaguya was raised by a couple who spread rumors that she had ascended a mountain in order to deceive suitors and ran away with her son and the princess.[7] The film was considered lost until the British Film Institute found a 35mm cut in May 2015.[lower-alpha 2]
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Kanji | かぐや姫 | ||||
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Directed by | Yoshitsugu Tanaka | ||||
Special effects by | Eiji Tsuburaya | ||||
Screenplay by | J.O. Planning Department | ||||
Based on | The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter[1] | ||||
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Cinematography | Eiji Tsuburaya[1][2] | ||||
Music by | Michio Miyagi[3] | ||||
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Distributed by | Towa Shoji Film Club[3] | ||||
Release date | November 21, 1935 (Japan)[3] | ||||
Running time | 75 minutes[3] 33 minutes (shortened version) | ||||
Country | Japan | ||||
Language | Japanese |
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