Spirited Away (2001)
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Spirited Away is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, produced by Studio Ghibli. The story follows Chihiro Ogino, a ten-year-old girl who, while moving to a new neighborhood, enters the world of Kami — the spirits of Japanese Shinto folklore. After her parents are transformed into pigs by the witch Yubaba, Chihiro must work in Yubaba's bathhouse for supernatural beings to find a way to free herself and her parents.
The film draws heavily on Japanese mythology and themes of environmentalism, greed, and the loss of identity. Spirited Away became the highest-grossing film in Japanese history upon its release, earning over $395 million worldwide. The film is widely considered Miyazaki's masterpiece and one of the greatest animated films ever made, praised for its imaginative world-building and emotional depth.





