Overview
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.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedHayao Miyazaki's 2001 animated fantasy follows a young girl who stumbles into a hidden realm of spirits and gods after her parents are caught in an unsettling transformation. To win their freedom, she must find resilience she didn't know she possessed. Blending family-friendly wonder with eerie, dreamlike imagery, the film explores courage, identity, and growing up amid the unfamiliar. Its lush hand-drawn world and gentle yet strange tone make it ideal for viewers who love imaginative, emotionally rich storytelling that appeals to children and adults alike. It holds a strong MagicMovieScore of 8.5.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Rumi Hiiragi
Chihiro (voice)
Miyu Irino
Haku (voice)
Mari Natsuki
Yubaba / Zeniba (voice)
Takashi Naito
Father (voice)
Yasuko Sawaguchi
Mother (voice)
Tatsuya Gashûin
Aogaeru (voice)
Ryunosuke Kamiki
Boh (voice)
Yumi Tamai
Rin (voice)
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Movie Info
Release Date
July 20, 2001
Runtime
2h 5m
Rating
PG
Genres
Animation, Family, Fantasy
Director