Princess Arete
Imprisoned by a sorcerer who fears she will rob him of eternal life, guileless young Princess Arete befriends a villager who helps her plan an escape.
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About Princess Arete
Princess Arete is a 2001 Japanese-language adventure, animation and fantasy film directed by Sunao Katabuchi. The cast is led by Houko Kuwashima, Tsuyoshi Koyama, Yusuke Numata. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings.
Princess Arete was produced by Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Beyond C., and dentsu and made in Japan. It was released on August 1, 2001, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Sunao Katabuchi
- Writers
- Sunao Katabuchi
- Release date
- August 1, 2001
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Beyond C., dentsu
Princess Arete cast & crew
Princess Arete was directed by Sunao Katabuchi and written by Sunao Katabuchi.
The cast features Houko Kuwashima as Princess Arete (voice), Tsuyoshi Koyama as Boax (voice), Yusuke Numata as Grovel (voice), Minami Takayama as Ample (voice), Satomi Korogi as Witch (voice), and Eiji Takemoto as Daraboa (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Akira Senju and it was produced by Eiko Tanaka.
Is Princess Arete worth watching?
Princess Arete holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 51 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, animation, and fantasy, Princess Arete is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Princess Arete
Houko Kuwashima
Princess Arete (voice)
Tsuyoshi Koyama
Boax (voice)
Yusuke Numata
Grovel (voice)
Minami Takayama
Ample (voice)
Satomi Korogi
Witch (voice)
Eiji Takemoto
Daraboa (voice)
Norihisa Mori
Blond Knight (voice)
Takashi Nagasako
King (voice)
Yoshikazu Nagano
Guard #1 (voice)
Akio Suyama
Young Boax (voice)
Yuko Sasaki
Narrator (voice)
Princess Arete — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Princess Arete in United States?
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▸What language is Princess Arete in?
Princess Arete is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Princess Arete?
Princess Arete runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is Princess Arete rated?
Princess Arete is rated PG. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 51 ratings.
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