"The Tale of the Princess Kaguya" analysis & discussion podcast.
Welcome to our 23rd podcast on the films by Studio Ghibli. This time we're looking at Isao Takahatas magnum opus and swan song, his final movie which is an adaptation of the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. Join us as we explore this feminist and existentialist take on the classic story. Your hosts today are: Nyard, PlatonSkull, Hipster_Cthulhu and Voice-Flower

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Sources:
Online:
- Interview by Den of Geek: https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/isao-takahata-interview-the-tale-of-the-princess-kaguya/
- Polygon article: https://www.polygon.com/animation-cartoons/2020/5/30/21275363/isao-takahata-studio-ghibli-animation-innovation-japanese-art-princess-kaguya
- 25yearslatersite article: https://25yearslatersite.com/2021/04/15/the-false-promise-of-beauty-in-the-tale-of-the-princess-kaguya/
- My Huang Opinion article: https://myhuangopinion.wordpress.com/2018/04/27/princess-kaguya-isao-takahata/
- Interview by Indiewire: https://www.indiewire.com/2014/12/immersed-in-movies-isao-takahata-talks-the-tale-of-the-princess-kaguya-swan-song-123737/

Video:
- Documentary "Isao Takahata and his Tale of the Princess Kaguya": https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/isao-takahata-and-his-tale-of-the-princess-kaguya/id953064686
- David J Bradley - Princess Kaguya, Ukiyo-e and Class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ELgusSyfhw

Paper:
- Susan Napier "'I've seen this Place Before:' Memory, Exile and Resistance in The Tale of Princess Kaguya" in The Japanese Journal of Animation Studies Vol 21 no 1
- Mio Bryce and Jason Davis "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya" in Resilience Journal
- Paul Jackson "Changing of the Seasons: Isao Takahata's The Tale of Princess Kaguya" in Metro Magazine 185