SPIRITED AWAY (Theatrical Release Japan 2001)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.2|5.0 Starsìììì

Spirited Away—good concept—plays itself into a good, worth watching child/adult share movie. Director Hayao Miyizaki has always been able to cross the international borders between Japan and United States entertainment easily through his animated works. He does it again with this film, brings Japanese folklore and imagination to an audience in such a way that is easy to absorb and appreciate. Great work for Director Hayao Miyizaki.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

A girl enters a world peopled with beast-humans and spirits.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Hayao Miyazaki for directing effort. Thank you to Chief Executive Producer Yasuyoshi Tokuma and Executive Producers Hironori Aihara, Kôji Hoshino, Takeyoshi Matsushita, Yutaka Narita, Banjiro Uemura, and Seiichirô Ujiie for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Chihiro Ogino/Sen (voice of Rumi Hiiragi), Haku (voice of Miyu Irino), Yubaba/Zeniba (voice of Mari Natsuki), Akio Ogino (voice of Takashi Naitô) , Yûko Ogino (voice of Yasuko Sawaguchi), Aogaeru (voice of Tatsuya Gashûin), Bô (voice of Ryûnosuke Kamiki), Rin (voice of Yumi Tamai), Bandai-gaeru (voice of Yô Ôizumi), Kawa no Kami (voice of Koba Hayashi), and Chichiyaku (voice of Tsunehiko Kamijô).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. 'Cool' concept and worth watching. Great work for all involved.

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Ben Meyers