JAPAN · 2001

Spirited Away

Hayao Miyazaki
coming of age family bonds greed and consumerism identity and selfhood magical worlds
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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.

Year2001
CountryJapan
DirectorHayao Miyazaki
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Spirited AwayJapan · 2001
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