Spirited Away (2001)

Spirited Away is a 2001 animated film directed by Hayao Miyazaki with voice actors Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette and Miyu Irino. It is created by studio Ghibli, who are renowned for creating some of the most popular animated films, such as Howls Moving Castle.

Spirited Away tells the story of a young girl Chihiro, who in the middle of her move into the suburbs with her parents happens upon a world of spirits. While they are there her parents get turned into pigs, her journey brings her to a bathhouse for the spirits as she sets out to rescue her parents.

While this animated film is directed at a younger audience, I don’t think you are ever too old to enjoy this film. The animation itself is incredible and you are introduced to an abundance of quirky and imaginative characters. One of my favourite things about this film in its uniqueness. You rarely come across such unusual and delightful characters and stories outside of studio Ghibli. I for one could not help but get swept up in Miyazaki’s imaginary world of spirits, witches, monsters and adventure.

References

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245429/

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf-t6jv00hA

Claudia