The Tale of Princess Kaguya Soundtrack

The crime and punishment of a princess. An entertainment blockbuster eight years in the making, with a total production budget of 5 billion yen. The most beautiful woman in the history of Ghibli heroines is born.

Studio Ghibli's latest film, released in theaters on November 23, 2013. The soundtrack for "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya," director Isao Takahata's first feature-length animated film in 14 years, is his first collaboration with Joe Hisaishi. Includes the theme song "Memories of Life" (sung by Kazumi Nikaido)

[Film Information] Produced by: Saiichiro Ujiie / Based on: "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" / Original Story, Screenplay, and Director: Isao Takahata / Screenplay: Riko Sakaguchi / Music: Joe Hisaishi Cast: Princess Kaguya (Aki Asakura), Sutemaru (Kengo Kora), Old Man (Takeo Chii), Old Woman (Nobuko Miyamoto), etc. "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya" is based on "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter," said to be the oldest Japanese tale, and was produced by director Takahata over the course of eight years, beginning in 2005. This album explores why Princess Kaguya chose Earth from among the many other planets, what she felt on this planet, why she had to leave for the moon, what crime she committed, and what punishment she faced.

[Track List] 1. Beginning / 2. Light / 3. Little Princess 4. Joy of Living / 5. Sprouting / 6. Bamboo Shoots 7. Life / 8. Mountain Village / 9. Clothing 10. Departure / 11. Autumn Harvest / 12. Lazy Bamboo 13. Writing Lessons / 14. Garden of Life / 15. Banquet 16. Despair / 17. The Cycle of Spring / 18. The Melody of a Beautiful Koto 19. Spring Waltz / 20. Longing for the Hometown / 21. Rhapsody of a Nobleman 22. Sincerity / 23. Night of the Cicada / 24. The Mystery of the Moon 25. Sadness / 26. Fate / 27. The City of the Moon 28. Homecoming / 29. Flight / 30. Music of the Heavenly Beings I 31. Separation / 32. Music of the Heavenly Beings II / 33. The Moon 34. Memories of Life (Sung by Kazumi Nikaido) / 35. The Melody of the Koto / 36. Children's Song 37. Song of the Heavenly Maiden