An absolute masterpiece and beautiful creation of art gifted to us by Ghibli Studio and Isao Takahata (also the director of Grave of the Fireflies). The best thing about the movie is that the art style, the background musicโeverything resonates with the story.
We always have this idea of being a princess who gets what she wants, can do what she wants, and gets happily ever after with a prince whom she loves. But this film actually shows the reality of being a princess. It also shows you that materialistic things will not bring you happiness rather it could just be in the little things.
In the end, Little Bamboo was just a girl whose parents wanted to give her all the riches and comfort in her life. But her father didn't understand that in the process he is stripping her of her freedom and actual happiness.