directed by: Isao Takahata, year: 2013
actors: Aki Asakura, Takeo Chii, Nobuko Miyamoto

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya is a Japanese animated film based on the folktale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. The story follows a tiny girl found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife. The mysterious girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady, captivating all who encounter her. However, she must confront her fate and the truth of her origins as she navigates the challenges of her newfound existence.

Impermanence, Nature, Freedom, Identity, Melancholy