Palace of the Singing Raccoon-Dogs

In this Japanese retelling of Cinderella, Okuro (Takayama) is the unfortunate stepdaughter of a family of tanuki: shape-shifting raccoon dogs. She hopes to see the tanuki prince (former Takarazuka star Miyagi) against her stepmother's wishes; the magical spirit of the willow tree, and a hapless kappa (water goblin) intercede in unexpected ways.

Release Date

November 5, 1942

Status

Released

Original Title

歌ふ狸御殿

Runtime

1h 26min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Japanese

Production Companies

Daiei Film