Spirited Away

Name: Spirited Away
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2001-07-20
Rating: 8.6

July 20, 2001· 2h 5m

Animation Family Fantasy

Directed by

Hayao Miyazaki

Cast

Rumi Hiiragi Miyu Irino Mari Natsuki Takashi Naito Yasuko Sawaguchi Tatsuya Gashûin +42 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.6

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.6

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

15 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

Flying with Haku - remembering the river

9.3at 1h 40m

Lowest Moment

Navigating bathhouse rules

7.5at 44m

Biggest Swing

Sharp rise from the confusing middle section to the triumphant River God cleansing sequence

Spirited Away maintains consistently high sentiment throughout, with reviewers praising the stunning animation and emotional depth even when plot elements confused them. The film peaks during Haku's identity revelation and their flight together, representing the perfect marriage of visual spectacle and emotional payoff that defines Miyazaki's mastery.

15 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb