Studio Ghibli Films DVD Collection: Spirited Away, Arrietty, Ponyo

Spirited Away is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The film tells the story of Chihiro Ogino, a sullen ten-year-old girl who wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits, and who works to free her parents, who have been turned into pigs by the witch Yubaba. The film was a critical and commercial success, winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and becoming the highest-grossing film in Japanese history. It has been praised for its animation, storytelling, and themes of environmentalism and Japanese folklore.

• Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature, Hayao Miyazaki's wondrous fantasy adventure is a dazzling masterpiece from one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation.
• Chihiro's family is moving to a new house, but when they stop on the way to explore an abandoned village, her parents undergo a mysterious transformation and Chihiro is whisked into a world of fantastic spirits ruled over by the sorceress, Yubaba.
• Put to work in a magical bathhouse for spirits and demons, Chihiro must use all her wits to survive in this strange new place, find a way to free her parents and return to the normal world.
• Overflowing with imaginative creatures and thrilling storytelling, Spirited Away became a worldwide smash hit, and is one of the most critically-acclaimed films of all time.
• Bonus Content: Behind the Microphone, Nippon Television Special, Original Theatrical Trailers, TV Spots

Specifications:

• aspect_ratio: 1.85:1
• mpaa_rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• product_dimensions: 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
• item_model_number: spirited-away
• director: Hayao Miyazaki, Kirk Wise
• media_format: DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• run_time: 2 hours and 5 minutes
• release_date: October 17, 2017
• actors: Mari Natsuki, Miyu Irino, Rumi Hiiragi, Takashi Naito, Yasuko Sawaguchi
• dubbed: French, Japanese
• subtitles: English, French
• producers: Toshio Suzuki
• language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• studio: SHOUT! FACTORY
• asin: B073ZWJWTP
• number_of_discs: 1