Principal cast
Rumi Hiiragi as Chihiro (voice), Miyu Irino as Haku (voice), Mari Natsuki as Yubaba / Zeniba (voice), Takashi Naito as Father (voice), and Yasuko Sawaguchi as Mother (voice)
Film 154 of 244 on the Screen Path
Spirited Away
Beyond the tunnel was a mysterious town.
About the film
Spirited Away at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2001 film at stop 154 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Atsushi Okui (director of photography), Takeshi Seyama (editor), Joe Hisaishi (original music composer), Hayao Miyazaki (screenplay), and Yoji Takeshige (art direction)
- Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Release
- 2001-07-20
- Runtime
- 125 minutes
- Genres
- Animation, Family, and Fantasy
- Country
- Japan
- Quiz
- 15 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 15 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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