The Princess of Badger Palace
movie

Released February 26, 1958
Overview
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
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Daimaru Nakata
as
Overnight guest
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Racket Nakata
as
Overnight guest

Tony Tani
as
Tanuki host
Crew
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Kōzō Saeki
as
Director
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Sadao Sugihara
as
Producer
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Kōzō Okazaki
as
Director of Photography
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Kazuo Ogawa
as
Production Design
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Keigo Kimura
as
Original Story
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Hachiro Matsui
as
Original Music Composer
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Michiharu Nakano
as
Sound Recordist
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Tatsuo Nakada
as
Screenplay
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Kazuo Shimomura
as
Lighting Technician