The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013 movie)

A folktale well told. This is a tale about a princess born form a bamboo stalk and her origin was the moon. Her task is to live as human and feel the birds,bugs beasts, grass,trees, and flowers and love the earth. but this is the least of reason we know . The shining bamboo stalk made her adopt parents rich and able to live as a noble people in miyako. she was given the title " princess kaguya " by the government servant in miyako. she was forced to become a princess and receive a teacher.she is not happy in miyako since loosing her friends and a boring lifestyle. As she reached the age to marry she immediately received 5 suitors and she refused by giving them the impossible task to find the legendary treasure they describe he as. they failed. one of them died and make her very sad. the suitors failure spike the interest of the emperor and he decide to have a visit. princess kaguya escape by activating her powers and the gods from the moon informed her that she will have to return to the moon on the 15th of august. During the remaining times, princess kaguya was able to return to her childhood home in the country and meet her childhood friend that she liked. they tried to fled but not successful. princess kaguya was taken back by the gods from the moon and the robe makes her sorrows forgotten. yet tears still flow from her very eyes... i was expecting a more romantic storyline because she is a princess after all. but as a folktale it's well remain as it is i suppose. A very beautiful and stunning water colour animation production from Studio Ghibli . the theme song is a very beautiful classic well done Hisaishi. Just a little disappointed that the director was Isao Takahata. Just isn’t the same.