Palace of the Singing Raccoon-Dogs(1942)

In this Japanese retelling of Cinderella, Okuro (Takayama) is the unfortunate stepdaughter of a family of tanuki: shape-shifting raccoon dogs. She hopes to see the tanuki prince (former Takarazuka star Miyagi) against her stepmother's wishes; the magical spirit of the willow tree, and a hapless kappa (water goblin) intercede in unexpected ways.

Genre: Music, Fantasy, Romance, Drama

Director: Keigo Kimura

Actors: Jun Fujikawa, Kensaku Haruji, Ebisaburo Ichikawa, Hisao Itô, Takeko Iwatani, Yoshiko Kashiwa, Sayoko Kasumi, Kimie, Kazuko Kobayashi, Reiko Kongô

Release date: 1942-11-05

Country of origin: Japan

Length: 1h 26m

Ratings:

• 5.7/10