The Tale of the Princess Kaguya is a 2013 Studio Ghibli film. The film was directed by Isao Takahata. The film is based on the story "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter".

The Plot:

The film is focused on a princess who is adopted by a couple who live in the country. The princess loves her life in the country, but the dad thinks that she should have a life of royalty. The princess moves to a mansion where she is treated like royalty, but she misses her pleasant country life. Plus a bunch of shallow guys want to marry her.

The plot is amazing. The film is over 2 hours, but the film manages to be a wonderful experience. I would talk about the plot details, but that would spoil this masterpiece.

The Characters:

The best character is Princess Kaguya, the star of the film. I love her personality so much. She values the close friendship of the country people more than the fanciness of royalty. She is brave to do what she thinks is right and always manages to be a lovable character. I love the scene where she points out how shallow the royals are by pointing out how they want to marry her despite just meeting her. She becomes a even better character towards the end when she learns to appreciate life to the fullest. She is a inspiring and awesome character.

Sutemaru is a guy that has a somewhat romantic relationship with Princess Kaguya. He is a likeable and important character. The dad and the royals are entertaining.

The Animation:

The animation is really unique looking. It's hard to describe with words, but I've never watched a film that looks like this film. It's fantastically animated.

Overall:

This film is a wonderfully written masterpiece. Princess Kaguya is 1 of the best fictional female characters of all time. I love this film.