
Spirited Away
Beyond the tunnel was a mysterious town.
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
Produced by Studio Ghibli, Tokuma Shoten
A visually transcendent fantasy about a girl's spiritual journey through a magical bathhouse, blending wonder, danger, and the bonds of family across worlds.
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.
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Is Spirited Away one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 99% of films.
Does Spirited Away end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Spirited Away sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Spirited Away violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Spirited Away easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Spirited Away scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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