Princess from the Moon

Princess from the Moon

Princess Kaguya came from outer space!

Directed by Kon Ichikawa

Produced by Toho Pictures, Fuji Television Network

1987121 min6.4 / 10

A tender, fantastical reimagining of a Japanese folktale where grieving farmers receive an alien child as a gift, blending wonder, family healing, and the bittersweet passage of time.

Two poor, married farmers have recently lost their only child; after a freak visitation, they pry open an alien cocoon to greet their new daughter.

Questions people ask

  • Does Princess from the Moon end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Princess from the Moon easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Princess from the Moon scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Princess from the Moon violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Princess from the Moon sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Princess from the Moon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Princess from the Moon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Princess from the Moon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Princess from the Moon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Princess from the Moon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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