The Tale of Princess Kaguya

Sun. Dec 28, 2014 at 5:30pm EST
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The Tale of Princess Kaguya

2014. Japan. Directed by Isao Takahata. Isao Takahata, a Japanese master of animated film, deserves to be as widely recognized as his fellow Studio Ghibli cofounder, Hayao Miyazaki. His Tale of Princess Kayuga, based on a timeless, oft-told folk classic of the 10th century, is a striking departure from his unflinching tale of World War II devastation and survival, Grave of the Fireflies; his environmental allegory Pom Poko; or his popular domestic comedy My Neighbors the Yamadas. The diaphanous beauty of Princess Kayuga—a radiant moon nymph who achieves an uneasy aristocratic stature on earth—is instead achieved through Takahata’s delicate watercolor aesthetic, through scroll painting and period architecture, and through his graceful hand-drawn line. This is arguably the most extraordinary achievement in animated film this year. Courtesy of GKids. 137 min.

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The Museum of Modern Art Theater 1 11 West 53 Street
New York, NY 10019