The Tale of Princess Kaguya (U)
Dir: Isao Takahata 2013
(Japanese with English subtitles)
A woodsman discovers a little girl in a bamboo shoot. She grows up to be a beautiful princess. Nominated for an Oscar, this spellbinding film is based on the classic Japanese folk story The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.
WHY? From acclaimed animation house Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, The Wind Rises) and directed by Ghibli co-founder the legendary Isao