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Spirited Away

Name: Spirited Away
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2001
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 97

Hayao Miyazaki · 2001 · 125m · Animation, Family, Fantasy

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.

97%

Critics

95%

Audience

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you want Studio Ghibli at its most magical and Miyazaki's most beloved film

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you need your fantasy to be grounded in logic

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ScorecardThe Multi-Axis Verdict

Worth Your Time

10/10

Fun Factor

10/10

Originality

10/10

Visual Craft

10/10

Pretension Index

2/10

Rewatchability

10/10

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CastThe Players

as Chihiro (voice)

Rumi Hiiragi

as Haku (voice)

Miyu Irino

as Yubaba / Zeniba (voice)

Mari Natsuki

as Father (voice)

Takashi Naito

as Mother (voice)

Yasuko Sawaguchi

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