The Princess of Badger Palace

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.

Cast

Hibari Misora

as Tanukichiro

Izumi Yukimura

as Princess Kinuta / Okuro

Yumi Shirakawa

as Ocho

Keiko Awaji

as Spider Queen of the Forest

Ichirō Arishima

as Tanukizaemon

Bokuzen Hidari

as Awa-no-Kami

Kyōko Mine

as Osono

Chōchō Miyako

as Overnight guest

Yūji Nanto

as Overnight guest

Daimaru Nakata

as Overnight guest

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