Should I cut this maple tree? If no, how can I prune it to look better?

Question

This is the maple tree in front of our house we just moved in. I love maple trees and the foliage is beautiful; unfortunately the tree has a really odd shape. The main trunk is only about a feet tall and the branches are super long hand thin before you get the foliage.
This is ugly but I hate to cut a tree. What should I do?

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Answer 1

You can prune it. Here are tips:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/japanese-maple/japanese-maple-care-pruning.htm