15 Japanese Anime films that deserve an Oscar

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Paprika (Image via Sony Pictures)
Paprika (Image via Sony Pictures)

12) The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013)

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Image via Toho Co., Ltd)
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Image via Toho Co., Ltd)

Isao Takahata directed The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, which came out in 2013. The story is based on a Japanese folktale about a girl found inside a bamboo stalk. She grows up surrounded by wealth but struggles with expectations and longs for freedom. The film explores her emotions as she faces her past and prepares for her return to the moon. Its hand-drawn animation looks like a moving painting, and its style matches the story’s timeless feel. It was nominated for an Oscar but did not win. Its emotional weight and visual design should have earned it the award.

Edited by Sugnik Mondal
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