The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Top 10 Billed Cast
The Princess Kaguya (voice)
The Bamboo Cutter (voice)
The Bamboo Cutter's Wife / Narrator (voice)
Sutemaru (voice)
Lady Sagami (voice)
Kaguya's Maid Girl (voice)
Lord Akita (voice)
Prince Ishitsukuri (voice)
Minister of the Right Abe (voice)
Great Counselor Otomo (voice)
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