Based on Japan’s oldest fairytale, The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, this latest film tells the story of a man who finds a teeny tiny girl inside a bamboo stalk. As he and his wife decide to raise her as their own, she rapidly grows into beauty with love and support around her, as well as attracting many suitors too. However, she has a secret that will not only affect her, but all those around her.
The word "wow" is what really should be echoing from your lips. The decision to make an impressionistic vibe drenched in exquisite artistry is a brave one. And the need for this almost romantic and awe inspiring film is a poignant one. There is no UK release date, again (it took nearly a year for The Wind Rises to come to our soil,) but we’re highly anticipating this movie that is released in America on October the 20th