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Spirited Away

Spirited Away

Beyond the tunnel was a mysterious town.

20018.52h 5m

Overview

A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Written by Goro Miyazaki, Hayao Miyazaki
Produced by Toshio Suzuki
Box OfficeBudget: $19.0MRevenue: $274.9M

Top Cast

Rumi Hiiragi

Rumi Hiiragi

Chihiro (voice)

Miyu Irino

Miyu Irino

Haku (voice)

Mari Natsuki

Mari Natsuki

Yubaba / Zeniba (voice)

Takashi Naito

Takashi Naito

Father (voice)

Yasuko Sawaguchi

Yasuko Sawaguchi

Mother (voice)

Tatsuya Gashûin

Tatsuya Gashûin

Aogaeru (voice)

Ryunosuke Kamiki

Ryunosuke Kamiki

Boh (voice)

Yumi Tamai

Yumi Tamai

Rin (voice)

Yo Oizumi

Yo Oizumi

Bandai Frog (voice)

Koba Hayashi

Koba Hayashi

River Spirit (voice)

Themes & Keywords

witchparent child relationshipdarknessbath housemagicspiritparallel worldamusement parkyoukaijapanese mythologyanime

About Spirited Away

Spirited Away is a animation, family, fantasy film released in 2001 exploring themes of witch, parent child relationship, darkness, bath house, magic, spirit. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, it stars Rumi Hiiragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki. A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.

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