Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass vs The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6/10 for Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass). Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 2h 17m. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya is the older of the two (2013 against 2025). Both are animation, drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya| Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass | The Tale of The Princess Kaguya | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.0/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 2h 17m |
| Genres | Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Horror | Animation, Drama, Fantasy |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay | Isao Takahata |
| Main cast | Tadeusz Janiszewski, Wioletta Kopańska, Andrzej Kłak, Leszek Bzdyl, Robert Martyniak | Kengo Kora, Nobuko Miyamoto, Atsuko Takahata, Shichinosuke Nakamura, Isao Hashizume |
Synopsis
Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass
Jozef embarks on a journey via a ghostly train to visit his dying father in a remote Galician sanatorium. Upon arrival, he discovers that the sanatorium exists in a realm where time is distorted—his father's death has not yet occurred, as time here lags behind the outside world by an undefined interval. Jozef's experiences become increasingly fragmented and dreamlike as he confronts various manifestations of his father, each representing…
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthrals all who encounter her. But, ultimately, she must confront her fate.
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