Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi

Stubborn, spoiled, and naïve, 10-year-old Chihiro Ogino is less than pleased when she and her parents discover an abandoned amusement park on the way to their new house. Cautiously venturing inside, she realizes that there is more to this place than meets the eye, as strange things begin to happen once dusk falls. Ghostly apparitions and food that turns her parents into pigs are just the start—Chihiro has unwittingly crossed over into the spirit world. Now trapped, she must summon the courage to live and work amongst spirits, with the help of the enigmatic Haku and the cast of unique characters she meets along the way.

Vivid and intriguing, Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi tells the story of Chihiro's journey through an unfamiliar world as she strives to save her parents and return home.

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Haku Main

Irino, Miyu Japanese

Ogino, Chihiro Main

Hiiragi, Rumi Japanese

Kaonashi Supporting

Nakamura, Akio Japanese

Makkuro-Kurosuke Supporting

Kamajii Supporting

Sugawara, Bunta Japanese

Lin Supporting

Tamai, Yumi Japanese

Yubaba Supporting

Natsuki, Mari Japanese

Oshira-sama Supporting

Yasuda, Ken Japanese

Ootori-sama Supporting

Zeniba Supporting

Natsuki, Mari Japanese

Suzuki, Toshio Producer

Ishii, Tomohiko Assistant Producer

Miyazaki, Hayao Director, Script, Storyboard, Original Creator

Kimura, Youmi Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Performance

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Nov 14, 2024

Robbaflob

Recommended

I find myself at a loss for words when it comes to explaining why Spirited Away captured my heart so completely. There’s no grand analysis or intricate dissection... it’s simpler than that. For two hours, I was immersed in a world that felt distant, yet familiar, wrapped in wonder and mystery. Then, before I knew it, the film had ended. And though I can’t quite grasp what made it so special, all I know is that I was completely captivated. It was a dreamlike journey that left me with a quiet, childlike sense of awe that I haven't felt in years, lingering even after the ... screen went dark. It’s not about the plot or the details, but the feeling it leaves you with.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jan 17, 2024

Valent1_

Mixed Feelings

I didn't really like this film, I wasn't "transported" by the story and what was being told. I admit that there are some very good ideas, but they didn't interest me. The animation is very good, the general atmosphere is well exploited, which is remarkable (in all Miyazaki's films, apparently), and the music and sound design are good, but despite this I couldn't get hooked on Spirited Away and its magical world. That's just my opinion, because if you put aside my appreciation of the film, it objectively/honestly deserves a 9/10 or even a 10/10 for those who loved it, but I personally didn't enjoy ... it too much.

For those who are interested, I think it's a must-see film, it's unique and worth the time to watch.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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Sep 10, 2024

Raiseii

Not Recommended

I know the movie’s main target audience are the kids as Miyazaki himself states (10 year old girls according to him. Weirdly specific), but, that’s almost always the case with Miyazaki, so I was expecting something more well-written. The story is all over the place and doesn’t make a lot of sense. There are a lot of stereotypical tropes and I don’t think he gives them a new spin at all.

The world is vibrant and the usage of imagery against the backdrop of Japanese mythology and folklore is great, and the fluidity of the animation and the attention to detail is astounding; however, I don’t ... think they are enough to ignore the lackluster storytelling and consider this a satisfactory movie. Movies, in the end, are narrative forms and even if one creates a more sensual experience that relies on abstract concepts to make it more avant-garde, it should be coherent with the general structure of the narrative as a whole. Miyazaki doesn’t try to make an experimental arthouse, the story of the film follow a very traditional narrative model, and when you make your assessment within this perspective, the underwhelming presence of the story turns this movie to a big disappointment for me.

The world of Spirited Away is definitely rich and one can easily write a few distinct dissertations about the symbolism and subtle social commentary; nevertheless, this richness of content doesn’t necessarily make this movie an enjoyable or impressive narrative. In fact, it was one of the worst Studio Ghibli movies I’ve ever watched. Totoro, which I have been expecting to be very childish with its premise, felt like a much more grounded story with its minimalist and well planned plot structure.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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