So this review is for the physical media itself. I am not sure what is going on with where Amazon got these, but they are definitely NOT new as advertised. The blu-ray arrived and the first tip-off was that the blu-ray was not shrink-wrapped. Then (like other reviewers noted) the case was broken, and no longer latches close.
All of the disks were inside and appear to be undamaged. Just heads-up that you too will probably receive a damaged case. I haven't had a chance to check the disks for playability yet.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya has a strong visual style and is an astounding feast for the eyes. Unfortunately I found the story was not as vivid and took quite some time to start. I kept waiting for something important to happen, for the plot to pick up, but it just meanders. Many characters annoyed me and several scenes were redundant, unnecessary, or never properly connected with what was going on. Sure the film manages to tug some heart-strings and it is an artistic wonder, but as a story and piece of entertainment it failed epically.
I know this review will be heavily down-voted by Studio Ghibli fanatics. I mean the company certainly puts out some amazing stuff, but that doesn't mean you should praise everything they do. Believe it or not Ghibli puts out some sub-par films from time to time. Their fan base is so large and overly loyal though, that even the flops receive high praise. If you really care about something you sometimes have to take a step back and say "come on guys, you can do better than this."