The Tale of Princess Kaguya

(2013) dir Isao Takahata [137 min; DCP; in Japanese with English subtitles]

Takahata revisits Japan’s most famous folktale in this gorgeous, hand-drawn masterwork, decades in the making. Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her – but, ultimately, she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.