The Tale of The Princess Kaguya vs The Tree of Life

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.7/10 for The Tree of Life). The Tale of The Princess Kaguya is the shorter watch at 2h 17m compared with 2h 19m. The Tree of Life is the older of the two (2011 against 2013). Both are drama, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Tale of The Princess Kaguya posterThe Tale of The Princess Kaguya2013 VS The Tree of Life posterThe Tree of Life2011
The Tale of The Princess KaguyaThe Tree of Life
Audience score★ 8.1/10★ 6.7/10
Year20132011
Length2h 17m2h 19m
GenresAnimation, Drama, FantasyDrama, Fantasy
Country––
DirectorIsao TakahataTerrence Malick
Main castKengo Kora, Nobuko Miyamoto, Atsuko Takahata, Shichinosuke Nakamura, Isao HashizumeFiona Shaw, Jessica Chastain, Jimmy Donaldson, Brad Pitt, Sean Penn

Synopsis

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.

The Tree of Life

The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.

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