"The Tale of Kaguyahime" is directed by Isao Takahata. The film was released in Japan in 2013 and was his last work during his lifetime. It mainly tells the story of an old man who found a bamboo tube in the bamboo forest, and there was a little girl about 3 inches in it, so he took her home to raise her, and named her Kaguya Yabi, that is, Kaguyahime. Since the discovery of this little girl, the old man would find some gold in the bamboo tube every time he cut the bamboo, and the couple's life became richer and richer. In just three months, Kaguyahime has grown into an adult woman, and she is said to be very beautiful.
The theme and moral of Kaguya Monogatari are closely related to the current situation in Japan. The film is based on Japan's oldest story "The Tale of Taketori", and through Kaguya's growth and choice, the meaning and value of life, as well as the relationship between man and nature.
As a fairy from the Moon Palace, Kaguyahime's growth process reveals the finitude and inadmissibility of life. Her hesitation and confusion in the face of choices also reflect the confusion and anxiety of modern people in the face of life choices.
In addition, the Moon Palace in the film is actually a metaphor for the Western Elysium, so it is not a fairy but a Buddha who comes to pick up Kaguya. This also reflects the director's reflection on traditional Japanese culture and his concern for modern society.