The Princess of Badger Palace (1958)
Princess Kinuta runs away from the palace because she doesn't want a marriage of convenience. Princess Kinuta, who has never left the palace, didn't enjoy communing with wildlife for long when she was chased by bandit moles and accidentally fell into the Valley of the Spider's Web. The princess and a white butterfly bound by a mysterious thread were about to be eaten by the spider queen when they are rescued by Tanukichiyo, a young wandering samurai who happens to be passing by. Historical fantasy comedy starring Hibari and Izumi.
Released: Feb 26, 1958
Runtime: 98 minutes
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, History
Stars: Hibari Misora, Izumi Yukimura, Yumi Shirakawa, Keiko Awaji, Ichirō Arishima, Bokuzen Hidari
Crew: Kōzō Saeki (Director), Sadao Sugihara (Producer), Kōzō Okazaki (Director of Photography), Kazuo Ogawa (Production Design), Keigo Kimura (Original Story), Hachiro Matsui (Original Music Composer)