The Princess of Badger Palace (1958)

Fantasy
Comedy
History

Princess Kinuta runs away from the palace because she doesn't want a marriage of convenience. Princess Kinuta, who has never left the palace, didn't enjoy communing with wildlife for long when she was chased by bandit moles and accidentally fell into the Valley of the Spider's Web. The princess and a white butterfly bound by a mysterious thread were about to be eaten by the spider queen when they are rescued by Tanukichiyo, a young wandering samurai who happens to be passing by. Historical fantasy comedy starring Hibari and Izumi.

Cast

Tanukichiro
Princess Kinuta / Okuro
Overnight guest
Tanuki host
Singing man
Singing woman
Calypso Tanuki
Tanukichiyo
Spider Queen of the Forest
Tanukizaemon
Awa-no-Kami
Overnight guest
Overnight guest
Overnight guest

Crew

Director of Photography
Production Design
Sound Recordist
Original Music Composer
Lighting Technician
Original Story