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.

Cast

Hiroko Takayama

Okuro

Chikako Miyagi

Tanukichiro

Yoshiko Kusabue

Kinuta

Shigeo Kusunoki

Tsutsumizaemon

Mamechiyo

Otanu

Hisao Ito

Kurisuke

Junko Mihara

Obana, koshimoto

Michiyakko

Ofuku

Kimie Nihonbashi

Kiiton Masuda