Movies Like The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya is a 2013 animation, drama, fantasy film from Isao Takahata with a MovieMagicScore of 8.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Snow White and NiNoKuni.

Animation Drama Fantasy

Snow White

2025

Following the benevolent King's disappearance, the Evil Queen dominated the once fair land with a cruel streak. Princess Snow White flees the castle when the Queen, in her jealousy over Snow White's inner beauty, tries to kill her. Deep into the dark woods, she stumbles upon seven magical dwarves and a young bandit named Jonathan. Together, they strive to survive the Queen's relentless pursuit and aspire to take back the kingdom.

4.3

MagicScore

NiNoKuni

2019

Adapted from the video game series of the same name, NiNoKuni follows high school peers Yuu and Haru who must travel between two separate yet parallel worlds to help save their childhood friend, Kotona, whose life is in danger. In this magical quest complicated by love, the three teens will be tasked with making the ultimate choice.

6.5

MagicScore

Fusé: Memoirs of a Huntress

2012

Hamaji, a young huntress from the mountains, stumbles into the middle of a shogun’s vendetta against a group of human-dog hybrids, the Fusé. Rumors of Fusé murdering innocent people in the bustling city of Edo have sparked a bounty for their heads. Along with her brother, Hamaji joins the hunt for this dangerous quarry, but after accidentally befriending one of them, Hamaji is torn between two worlds: her life as a self-reliant huntress, and the young woman her new friend has helped her to uncover.

6.7

MagicScore

Beauty and the Beast

1991

Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.

7.7

MagicScore

The Little Mermaid

1989

This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him. Memorable songs and characters -- including the villainous sea witch Ursula.

7.4

MagicScore

Frozen

2013

Young princess Anna of Arendelle dreams about finding true love at her sister Elsa’s coronation. Fate takes her on a dangerous journey in an attempt to end the eternal winter that has fallen over the kingdom. She's accompanied by ice delivery man Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and snowman Olaf. On an adventure where she will find out what friendship, courage, family, and true love really means.

7.2

MagicScore

The Princess and the Frog

2009

A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.

7.2

MagicScore

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1938

A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.

7.1

MagicScore

Sleeping Beauty

1959

Cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she grows up far away, Maleficent becomes increasingly determined to seal the princess's fate.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

Oblivion Island: Haruka and the Magic Mirror

2009

Your favourite teddy bear. That model kit that took so long to complete. The picture book you used to read over and over again. The shining stone you found that day in the park. Where do all your childhood's treasures go when you grow up? In this story, we meet fantastic creatures that gather all these little objects that fall into oblivion as they are forgotten by their owners when they step into adulthood. These creatures sneak into our world from a different dimension, and unseen by humans, they take all the ditched and forgotten "treasures" into their world. Here, they use their booty to build their own city, a fairy tale-like place called... Oblivion Island!

6.5

MagicScore

#11

Mulan

1998

To save her father from certain death in the army, a young woman secretly enlists in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroines in the process.

7.9

MagicScore

#12

Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical

2025

7.8

MagicScore

#13

Tangled

2010

Feisty teenager Rapunzel, who has long and magical hair, wants to go and see sky lanterns on her eighteenth birthday, but she's bound to a tower by her overprotective mother. She strikes a deal with Flynn Rider, a charming wanted thief, and the duo set off on an action-packed escapade.

7.6

MagicScore

#14

Donkey Skin

1970

A fairy godmother helps a princess disguise herself so she won't have to marry her father.

7.2

MagicScore

#15

Barbie as Rapunzel

2002

Long, long ago, in a time of magic and dragons, there lived a girl named Rapunzel who had the most beautiful radiant hair the world had ever seen. But Rapunzel's life was far from wonderful. She lived as a servant to Gothel, a jealous, scheming witch who kept her hidden deep in a forbidding forest, guarded by the enormous dragon Hugo and surrounded by an enchanted glass wall. However, in a twist of fate, Rapunzel's discovery of a magic paintbrush leads her on a journey that will unravel a web of deception, bring peace to two feuding kingdoms, and ultimately lead her to love with the help of Penelope, the least intimidating of dragons!

7.0

MagicScore

#16

Into the Woods

2014

In a woods filled with magic and fairy tale characters, a baker and his wife set out to end the curse put on them by their neighbor, a spiteful witch.

5.8

MagicScore

#17

Howl's Moving Castle

2004

Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.

8.4

MagicScore

#18

Princess Mononoke

1997

Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.

8.3

MagicScore

#19

Inu-Oh

2022

A cursed dancer and a blind musician — both ostracized by society — become business partners and inseparable friends as their larger-than-life concerts propel them to stardom in 14th century Japan.

7.2

MagicScore

#20

Child of Kamiari Month

2021

A year after losing her mother, a young girl learns that she must journey across Japan to the annual gathering of gods in the sacred land of Izumo.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Tale of The Princess Kaguya?

The top films similar to The Tale of The Princess Kaguya by MovieMagicScore are Snow White (4.3), NiNoKuni (6.5), Fusé: Memoirs of a Huntress (6.7). Each shares animation/drama/fantasy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Tale of The Princess Kaguya worth watching?

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya holds a MovieMagicScore of 8.1/10 from 2,026 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Tale of The Princess Kaguya?

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013) is a animation, drama, fantasy film directed by Isao Takahata, starring Aki Asakura, Takeo Chii, Nobuko Miyamoto.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Tale of The Princess Kaguya?

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About movies like The Tale of The Princess Kaguya

This ranked list pairs The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013), a animation and drama and fantasy film from Isao Takahata, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Aki Asakura take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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