Movie Thoughts: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)

• Released: November 23, 2013
  
• Directed by: Isao Takahata
• Running time: 2h 17min
• Rating 3.5/5

Synopsis

A princess is born from a bamboo shoot and taken in by a poor couple. When they are given an unexpected amount of riches, they build a luxurious life for the princess, later named Kaguya. But is Kaguya truly happy with this life?

Movie Thoughts: Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

• Released: April 16th, 1988
• Directed by: Isao Takahata
• Running time: 1 h 28 min
• Rating: 4/5

Synopsis

A boy named Seita and his little sister Setsuko try to survive alone in World War II era Japan.

Movie Thoughts: Pom Poko (1994)

• Released: 25 December 1994
• Directed by: Isao Takahata 
• Running time: 1 h 59 min
• Rating 1.5/5

Synopsis

A clan of tanukis tries to function in a modern society occupied nearly everywhere by humans.