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Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001)

aka: Spirited Away

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SFC Reviewer's Opinion:
Not Recommended

Genre
Animation / Adventure / Family / Fantasy
   
Synopsis

A fantasy adventure film unlike any other, 'Spirited Away' tells the story of Chihiro, a capricious, headstrong, 10 year-old girl, who believes the entire universe should submit to her every whim. Whilst en-route to a new home, Chihiro and her parents stumble on a mysterious cul-de-sac. Unwittingly they have strayed into the Land of the Spirits, a world inhabited by ancient gods and magical beings, ruled over by a demonic sorceress Yubaba. Finding an ally in the enigmatic Haku, he explains that in order to fight annihilation, to survive this strange and perilous new world, Chihiro must make herself useful, she must work. Chihiro renounces her laziness, her humanity, her reason, her memories, even her name...

   
Directed by  
Hayao Miyazaki; Kirk Wise (co-director) (english version).
   
Written by  
Hayao Miyazaki (story); Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay); Cindy Davis Hewitt (adaptation: English version); Donald H. Hewitt (adaptation: English version); Linda Hoaglund (adaptation: English version); Jim Hubbert (adaptation: English version).
   
Starring  
Rumi Hîragi (Chihiro / Sen (voice: Japanese version)); Miyu Irino (Haku (voice: Japanese version)); Mari Natsuki (Yubaba / Zeniba (voice: Japanese version)); Takashi Naitô (Chihiro's Father (voice: Japanese version)); Yasuko Sawaguchi (Chihiro's Mother (voice: Japanese version)); Tatsuya Gashuin (Aogaeru, Assistant Manager (voice: Japanese version)); Ryunosuke Kamiki (Bôh (voice: Japanese version)); Yumi Tamai (Lin (voice: Japanese version)); Yo Oizumi (Bandai-gaeru (voice: Japanese version)); Koba Hayashi (Kawa no Kami (voice: Japanese version)); Tsunehiko Kamijô (Chichiyaku (voice: Japanese version)); Takehiko Ono (Aniyaku (voice: Japanese version)); Bunta Sugawara (Kamajii (voice: Japanese version)); Noriko Kitou (Additional Voices (voice: Japanese version)); Shiro Saito (Additional Voices (voice: Japanese version)). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
 

Length (mins):
125
Ratings:
PG (PG)
Language:
JAP (ENG)

Big 3 Oscar Wins:
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Big 3 Oscar Noms:
1
IMDB page:
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Images in the header are from: Antwone Fisher (© Fox Searchlight, 2002); Stand by Me (© Columbia Pictures, 1986); Jesus of Nazareth (© ITV (1977); The Passion of The Christ (© Newmarket Films, 2004); Rabbit-proof Fence (© Buena Vista, 2002); Amazing Grace (© Bristol Bay Productions, 2006) and Il Postino (© Cecchi Gori Group, 1994).