Enchanted Princess (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1959, Enchanted Princess is a comedy, fantasy and music film directed by Keigo Kimura, running about 84 minutes.
What it’s about. Once upon a time, Okuro (Ayako Wakao), a young female racoon, lived poorly with her drunken father. One day after they disguised themselves as parasols, they were wrongly brought to the Racoon Palace, where the young racoon princess (also Ayako Wakao) made a mess of her arranged marriage with the beautiful racoon prince (Raizô Ichikawa). Pretty princess ran away. In order not to spoil the promising marriage, people tried to make use of resemblances between Okuro and the princess. Before long, Okuro and the Prince fell in love with each other...
Who’s in it. Enchanted Princess stars Raizō Ichikawa as Tanukichiro, Ayako Wakao as Princess Kinuta / Okuro, Shintarō Katsu as Kurisuke and Tamao Nakamura as Princess No.4, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Enchanted Princess has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Enchanted Princess page.
If you liked it. Fans of Enchanted Princess tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Enchanted Princess (1959)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Enchanted Princess change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Enchanted Princess worth watching?
- Enchanted Princess holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Enchanted Princess?
- Enchanted Princess stars Raizō Ichikawa, Ayako Wakao, Shintarō Katsu, Tamao Nakamura and Mieko Kondō.
- When was Enchanted Princess released?
- Enchanted Princess was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.