The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
2013 · 137 min · Director: Isao Takahata
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An old man makes a living by selling bamboo. One day, he finds a princess in a bamboo. The princess is only the size of a finger. Her name is Kaguya. When Kaguya grows up, 5 men from prestigious families propose to her. Kaguya asks the men to find memorable marriage gifts for her, but the 5 men are unable to find what Kaguya wants. Then, the Emperor of Japan proposes to her.
Emotional fingerprint
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Melancholy 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Melancholy25%
- Empathy20%
- Sadness15%
- Love10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Melancholy, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Animation, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Melancholy and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Love
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Love | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 0 % | 32 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Joy | 63 % | 5 % | 39 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Joy | 55 % | 11 % | 34 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Joy | 53 % | 15 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Love | 54 % | 19 % | 38 % | 36 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Joy | 51 % | 24 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 54 % | 38 % | 14 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 56 % | 48 % | 11 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 54 % | 39 % | 13 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 53 % | 24 % | 9 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 21 % | 13 % | 45 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 59 % | 21 % | 19 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 19 % | 14 % | 45 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 61 % | 31 % | 13 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 73 % | 50 % | 19 % | 64 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 79 % | 64 % | 39 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Love | 83 % | 71 % | 65 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Love | 88 % | 77 % | 76 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Sadness | 92 % | 87 % | 78 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
The Princess Kaguya (voice)
Sanuki no Miyatsuko (voice)
Menowarawa (voice)
Lord Inbe no Akita (voice)
Prince Ishitsukuri (voice)
Minister of the Right Abe (voice)
Grand Counselor Otomo (voice)
The Emperor (voice)
Kita no kata (voice)
Middle Counselor Isonokami (voice)
Sanuki no Miyatsuko (voice)
Young Kaguya (voice)
Aristocrat (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Isao Takahata
- Written by
- Isao Takahata, Riko Sakaguchi
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2013
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
Where to watch
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