Princess Kaguya
E440079
Princess Kaguya is the moon princess from the classic Japanese folktale "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter," renowned as one of Japan’s oldest and most famous literary works.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Princess Kaguya canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4431610 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Princess Kaguya Context triple: [Kaguya (SELENE), namedAfter, Princess Kaguya]
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A.
Princess Takamado
Princess Takamado is a member of the Japanese Imperial Family known for her extensive work in cultural exchange, sports promotion, and international goodwill activities.
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B.
Tamayori-hime
Tamayori-hime is a goddess in Japanese mythology, often associated with water and the sea, revered as the mother of Japan’s legendary first emperor, Emperor Jimmu.
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C.
Princess Shigeko
Princess Shigeko was the eldest daughter of Emperor Hirohito of Japan, known for her role as a member of the Japanese imperial family during the Shōwa era.
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D.
Princess Sachiko
Princess Sachiko was a short-lived Japanese imperial princess, the daughter of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) and Empress Kōjun.
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E.
Princess Takako
Princess Takako is a Japanese imperial family member and daughter of Emperor Hirohito, known for her role in Japan’s modern royal lineage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Princess Kaguya Target entity description: Princess Kaguya is the moon princess from the classic Japanese folktale "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter," renowned as one of Japan’s oldest and most famous literary works.
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A.
Princess Takamado
Princess Takamado is a member of the Japanese Imperial Family known for her extensive work in cultural exchange, sports promotion, and international goodwill activities.
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B.
Tamayori-hime
Tamayori-hime is a goddess in Japanese mythology, often associated with water and the sea, revered as the mother of Japan’s legendary first emperor, Emperor Jimmu.
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C.
Princess Shigeko
Princess Shigeko was the eldest daughter of Emperor Hirohito of Japan, known for her role as a member of the Japanese imperial family during the Shōwa era.
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D.
Princess Sachiko
Princess Sachiko was a short-lived Japanese imperial princess, the daughter of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) and Empress Kōjun.
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E.
Princess Takako
Princess Takako is a Japanese imperial family member and daughter of Emperor Hirohito, known for her role in Japan’s modern royal lineage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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folklore character ⓘ moon deity figure ⓘ princess ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptiveFather | bamboo cutter ⓘ |
| adoptiveMother | bamboo cutter's wife ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kaguya-hime
NERFINISHED
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The Moon Princess NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
bamboo
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impermanence ⓘ the Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ unattainable love ⓘ |
| basedOn | Japanese legend ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| culture | Japanese folklore ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | bamboo cutter ⓘ |
| foundIn | bamboo stalk ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| influenced |
Japanese theater
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Japanese visual arts ⓘ later Japanese literature ⓘ modern anime adaptations ⓘ |
| leavesBehind | her adoptive parents ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
central figure in one of Japan's most famous folktales
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one of Japan's oldest narrative protagonists ⓘ |
| mustReturnTo | the Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableWork | The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | the Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Studio Ghibli) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pursuedBy |
multiple noble suitors
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the Emperor of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raisedIn | rural Japan ⓘ |
| rejects |
her suitors
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the Emperor's proposal ⓘ |
| setsTaskFor | her suitors ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
ephemeral beauty
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nostalgia ⓘ otherworldliness ⓘ |
| theme |
duty versus desire
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human longing ⓘ transience of life ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfStory | Heian period Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Princess Kaguya Description of subject: Princess Kaguya is the moon princess from the classic Japanese folktale "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter," renowned as one of Japan’s oldest and most famous literary works.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Kaguya (SELENE)