The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter is a monogatari containing elements of Japanese folklore. Written by an unknown author in the late 9th or early 10th century during the Heian period, it is considered the
Taketori no Okina takes Kaguya-hime to his home, painting c. 1650
Discovery of Kaguya-hime, late 17th century depiction
Heavenly beings descend, depiction c. 1650
Princess Kaguya returns to the Moon. 1888 print by Yoshitoshi.
Princess Kaguya (1935 film)
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Princess Kaguya is a 1935 Japanese musical drama film directed by Yoshitsugu Tanaka, with cinematography and special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced by J.O. Studios, it is based on the 10th centur
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter
…Generally faithful adaptations of the original story include the following: Princess Kaguya – 1935 live-action Japanese film directed by Yoshitsugu Tanaka, with cinematography by Eiji Tsuburaya. Princess from the Moon – 1987 live-action Japanese…
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