Film · 2001
Spirited away
Original titleSen to Chihiro no kamikakushi
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki · starring Daveigh Chase, Mari Natsuki and Rigoberta Bandini
- 2 h 5 min
- PG
- Animation · Adventure · Fantasy
Japan
- Released in the UK 11 September 2003
- 9.3 Users76 votes
Synopsis
The film tells the incredible journey of a girl named Chihiro into a fantastic, beautiful and dangerous world. Such adventure begins in a village where Chihiro's parents collect their belongings and stacked in an old car, preparing to move to another neighborhood. On the way to its destination, the father leads through a tunnel that was hidden beyond the forests and on the other side a very rare village that seems a curious mix of Japanese ancient villa and western American city. Something strange happens there. The places are deserted. Nobody looks. Chihiro is scared. Her parents walk snooping around the place ... and then something horrible happens! What a disgrace! Chihiro is alone now, and she's the only one who can help her parents. It seems impossible: it is very small, and has to make a very long and terrible the spirit world trip. In that place inhabited by ancient gods and magical beings, the evil sorceress Yubaba made and unmade at will. Luckily the girl finds an ally in the enigmatic Yaku, but to survive in this dangerous world should work. To live you must learn to grow.
Where to watch Spirited away
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- Runtime
- 125 min2 hours and 5 minutes
- Budget
- $19.2mStudio Ghibli
- Rating
- PGParental guidance
- How long is Spirited away?
- 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes).
- When was Spirited away released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 11 September 2003.
- Who directed Spirited away?
- Hayao Miyazaki.
- Who is in Spirited away?
- It stars Daveigh Chase, Mari Natsuki, Rigoberta Bandini and Takashi Naito.
- Where can I watch Spirited away?
- In the UK it is available with a subscription on Netflix and to buy on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (17)-
Daveigh Chase Chihiro (voice)
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Mari Natsuki Yubaba
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Rigoberta Bandini Chihiro Ogino
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Takashi Naito Akio Ogino
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Ryûnosuke Kamiki Bô
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Yo Oizumi Bandai-gaeru
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Suzanne Pleshette Yubaba
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Jason Marsden Haku
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David Ogden Stiers Kamaji
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Lauren Holly Chihiro's Mother
- Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Writers
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Producers
- John Lasseter, Toshio Suzuki
Videos and trailers
All 3 videosPhotos and posters
All 14 photosReviews
- 1038 %
- 942 %
- 814 %
- 73 %
- 61 %
- ≤51 %
Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 2003 1 of 1 nomination Won: Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
- BAFTA Awards 2004 1 nomination
Soundtrack
All 22 songsIf you liked Spirited away
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