Chinese superstar Zhang Ziyi (Memoirs of a Geisha) stars in this magical, musical adaptationof a well known Japanese folktale directed by Seijun Suzuki.
Tanuk-hime, a racoon spirit princess falls in love with Amechiyo, a human prince banished from his father's kingdom. With musical numbers ranging in style from Kabuki to operetta to rock'n'roll, and designs to set the imagination on fire. Suzuki's dream project is an extravaganza of sight, sound, music and romance that will amaze the senses and delight the heart. "A hallucinatory hybrid of Monkey and The Wizard of Oz... it's like nothing you've ever seen before" - BBC Films.