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Tale of the Princess Kaguya Picture Book
Series: Studio Ghibli
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Based on the masterpiece film from Studio Ghibli cofounder Isao Takahata.
Why did she choose to come to earth?
Why did she long for this world?
An old bamboo cutter and his wife find a tiny girl inside a bamboo shoot and raise her. The mysterious little princess grows rapidly into a young lady, enthralling all who encounter her—but ultimately, she must face her fate and be punished for her crime.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781974727841
Publisher: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 18 August 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 257.0mm
Weight: 823g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Isao Takahata (October 29, 1935–April 5, 2018) was a film director, producer, and screenwriter who in 1985 founded Studio Ghibli with his longtime collaborative partner Hayao Miyazaki. Takahata directed the internationally acclaimed film Grave of the Fireflies (1988). His other directorial work includes Only Yesterday (1991), Pom Poko (1994), and My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999). He was also the producer for Hayao Miyazaki films such as Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) and Castle in the Sky (1986). He completed his last film, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, in 2013 after eight years of production. The film was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 87th Academy Awards®.
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