Episode of Series “A Japanese Fairy Tale”.
A charming Japanese fairytale about a little princess who came to earth on a moonbeam. Three princes who seek her hand in marriage go in search of three rare and precious gifts to give her. Animated puppet figures in beautiful authentic costumes and background settings give a delightful artistic flavour to this original story.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
304505
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Puppet films
Animation → Animated films - Japan
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - Japan
Childrens Films → Puppet films
Literature → Fairy tales - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Fairy tales - Japan
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Fairy tales - Japan
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)