Princess Kaguya, the tale of the bamboo cutter, is the oldest fairy tale in Japan.
This story is mix of historical facts.At least two things.
1, Royal princess from Korea in Nara period(AD710 to 794)
At that time, people from China and Korea visited and settled in western Japan to avoid wars.
They brought bamboo and made bamboo forests and culture.
The princess was beauty because some her ancestors were Europeans via the Silk road.
The princess and her followers lived in current Kyoto and met MIKADO, Japan's Emperor.
It means a lot.
After Korean war, a group visited Japan to take her back.
They went back to home at the risk of their lives.(Hard sea voyage)
Super ancient times.
DNA Survey and Sampling experiments by residents of the moon.
They needed black hair young woman of the Earth to improve human breed.
This movie for children is a little bit short.
Live action film 1987
The last scene.
UFO from the moon came to pick up Kaguya.
The tale of the princess Kaguya official extended trailer 2013
Studio Ghibli Film
