Questions about The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (film)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When was The Tale of the Princess Kaguya film released?
The release date for The Tale of the Princess Kaguya was confirmed on the 13th of December 2012. The film opened in Japan during its opening weekend and grossed ¥2,313,602,733 by the 2nd of February 2014.
Who directed The Tale of the Princess Kaguya film?
Isao Takahata directed The Tale of the Princess Kaguya as his final work before he died in April 2018. He had prepared a potential adaptation of the story for Toei Animation in 1960 but never completed it until decades later with Studio Ghibli.
What is the budget of The Tale of the Princess Kaguya film?
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya had a budget of US$49.3 million making it the most expensive Japanese film at the time. Production faced significant financial struggles despite support from Nippon TV and other partners.
How did The Tale of the Princess Kaguya perform financially upon release?
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya debuted at first place during its opening weekend in Japan and became the eleventh top-grossing Japanese film of 2014 worldwide. It earned ¥2,313,602,733 ($22,613,153) by the 2nd of February 2014.
When was the music for The Tale of the Princess Kaguya released?
Music from the original soundtrack for The Tale of the Princess Kaguya was released on the 20th of November 2013. Joe Hisaishi replaced Shin-ichiro Ikebe as composer in 2013 marking their only collaboration together.