The Moonbeam princess

Japan, 1967

Film
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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

production company

Gakken Company

Duration

00:18:02:00

Production places
Japan
Production dates
1967

Appears in

A Japanese Fairy Tale

Group of items

A Japanese Fairy Tale

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

304505

Language

English

Subject categories

Adaptations

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Puppet films

Animation

Animation → Animated films - Japan

Childrens Films

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

Music & Performing Arts → Puppet films

Short films

Short films → Short films - Japan

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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