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Princess Raccoon

2005 · 111 min

A whimsical, theatrical spectacle full of song, dance, and colorful fantasy, with a bittersweet romantic core.

Directed by
Seijun Suzuki
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Music
Overview
Amechiyo (the banished prince) falls in love with Tanukihime (a princess of raccoon dog disguised as human). This is an operetta which includes comedy, singing and dancing, and a love story.

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Directed by
Seijun Suzuki
Genres
Fantasy, Comedy, Music
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • family
  • identity
  • fate
  • power
Places
  • fantasy world
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • musical
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour7
Realism2
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
fantasy, comedy, music, romance
Directed by
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Written by
Yoshio Urasawa
Starring
Zhang Ziyi, Joe Odagiri, Hiroko Yakushimaru, Mikijiro Hira, Miwako Ichikawa, Taro Yamamoto, Eisuke Sasai, Saori Yuki
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
111 min
Country
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Languages
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