Hamtaro: The Captive Princess (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Hamtaro: The Captive Princess is a fantasy, adventure, family and animation film directed by Osamu Dezaki, running about 55 minutes.

What it’s about. Lately, Hamtaro has been having a strange dream. In the dream, a beautiful princess hamster tearfully asks for help. When Hamtaro tells his friends about it, Maxwell pulls out a Ham-Ham source book.. According to the book, there is a homeland for hamsters called Hamja Kingdom. When the Ham-Hams build a sand castle and recite a spell exactly the way it is written in the book, they are whooshed to the Kingdom. When at last the hamsters reach the bustling Hamja Kingdom of hamsters, the bad magic cat Sabakunya appears suddenly, riding the giant sheep monster Mee Mee, and starts to trample the town. The Ham-Hams are told of the state of the Kingdom and find that Sabakunya has snatched the King's daughter, Princess Shera, and is pressing her into marriage on the Kingdoms Founding Day. Sabakunya is trying to take over the country. Something clicks in Hamtaros mind. Princess Shera is without a doubt the princess who appeared in his dreams!

Who’s in it. Hamtaro: The Captive Princess stars Kurumi Mamiya as Hamutaro.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hamtaro: The Captive Princess page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hamtaro: The Captive Princess tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.