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70% Critic Match
Princess Arete
7.0 / 10• 2001• 1h 44m•NR• Japanese
AdventureAnimationFantasyMystery
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Houko Kuwashima
Princess Arete (voice)
Lead
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)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sunao Katabuchi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Princess Arete is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
