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64% Critic Match
Puppet Princess
“When the Princess makes her puppets dance, bodies will fly like broken toys.”
6.4 / 10• 2000• 42m•NR• Japanese
AnimationActionDrama
Storyline
Princess Rangiku lost her entire family to Lord Karimata, who invaded her home seeking her father's life work, puppets with unique capabilities. As her duty, Rangiku sets out with three of her father's greatest puppet warriors to seek revenge. She can manipulate these to battle the strongest of warriors, however manipulating the puppets leaves her own self vulnerable to direct attacks, so she seeks a ninja warrior named Manajiri to aid and protect her in her quest.
Cast & Crew
Akiko Yajima
Rangiku Fumiwatari
Lead
Norio Wakamoto
Yasaburo Manajiri
Kōji Nakata
Sadayoshi Karimata
Minoru Inaba
Subaltern Ninja
Mugihito
Narration
Takeshi Aono
Head of the Deathless Ninjas
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hirotoshi Takaya's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Puppet Princess is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
