Princess from the Moon
“Princess Kaguya came from outer space!”
Princess from the Moon is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. Availability checked 9 June 2026.
Where to watch Princess from the Moon
🇺🇸 United States
Good to know
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Release date
- 1987-09-26
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- Toho Pictures
About Princess from the Moon
Princess from the Moon is a 1987 movie in the Adventure, Drama and Science Fiction genres, directed by Kon Ichikawa, starring Toshirō Mifune, Ayako Wakao and Yasuko Sawaguchi. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 26 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Princess from the Moon in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Toshirō Mifune
Taketori-no-Miyatsuko
Ayako Wakao
Tayoshime
Yasuko Sawaguchi
Kaya, the Princess Kaguya
Koji Ishizaka
Mikado
Kiichi Nakai
Otomo-no-Dainagon or Minister of the Military
Koasa Shunpūtei
Kuramochi-no-Miko or Minister of Culture
Takatoshi Takeda
Abe-no-Udaijin or Minister of Finance
Megumi Odaka
Akeno
Kyôko Kishida
Kōgō or Empress
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Princess from the Moon in United States?+
In United States, you can stream Princess from the Moon on Criterion Channel.
Is Princess from the Moon on Netflix?+
Princess from the Moon is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Princess from the Moon?+
Princess from the Moon has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
Who stars in Princess from the Moon?+
Princess from the Moon stars Toshirō Mifune, Ayako Wakao, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Koji Ishizaka and Kiichi Nakai.
When did Princess from the Moon come out?+
Princess from the Moon is a 1987 movie directed by Kon Ichikawa.
What genre is Princess from the Moon?+
Princess from the Moon is Adventure, Drama and Science Fiction film.
Who directed Princess from the Moon?+
Princess from the Moon was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
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