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The family soon grows rich, and within just three months, Kaguya-hime grows from an infant into a woman of ordinary size and extraordinary beauty. At first, the old man tries to keep news of Kaguya-hime away from outsiders, but as word of her beauty spreads, she attracts many suitors who seek her hand in marriage.
Kaguya-hime (かぐや姫, "Princess Kaguya"), the main character in The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, thought to be the oldest Japanese folktale Princess Kaguya , a 1935 film based on the folktale The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (film) , a 2013 Studio Ghibli animated film based on the folktale
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Japanese: かぐや姫の物語, Hepburn: Kaguya-hime no Monogatari) is a 2013 Japanese animated historical fantasy [5] film co-written and directed by Isao Takahata that is an adaptation of The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, a 10th-century Japanese literary tale.
Hime is commonly seen as part of a Japanese female divinity's name, such as Toyotama-hime. The Kanji applied to transliterate Hime are 比売 or 毘売 rather than 姫. The masculine counterpart of Hime is Hiko (彦, 比古 or 毘古,) which is seen as part of Japanese male gods' names, such as Saruta-hiko .
The story is based on the Japanese legend of Kaguya-hime (The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter). In 2002, the series received the 47th annual Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo. [1] A Drama CD was released in 2003.
Her name is revealed to be Kaguya-hime, their guide says softly. After their last thank yous and goodbyes, Big Bird suddenly recalls where he'd heard the name before, and rushes off to find her. However, Kaguya-hime is walking, trance-like, through the deep green of a bamboo forest. Seven imposing men in 10th century garb enter from all sides.
Princess Kaguya (Japanese: かぐや姫, Hepburn: Kaguya Hime) [a] is a 1935 Japanese musical drama film directed by Yoshitsugu Tanaka, [4] with cinematography and special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. [5] Produced by J.O. Studios [6] (later Toho), it is based on the 10th century Japanese literary tale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. [7]
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya may refer to: The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, a 9th or 10th century Japanese story; The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, ...