[24], Toshio Suzuki, the producer of the film, also cites European inspirations and influences in the production of Spirited Away. In the United Kingdom, the film was released on DVD and VHS as a rental release through independent distributor High Fliers Films PLC following the film's limited theatrical release. It exemplifies storytelling in a way that only Ghibli movies can. QQ:Why do you look so sad,?. Part of "Spirited Away" is about Chihiro realizing this herself. Johnny This also contributes to his cold persona until Chihiro comes into his life. The facts presented to the viewer about Chihiro's world are that she was forced to leave her friends behind, presumably because her already comfortable parents found a better economic opportunity. With a budget of US$19 million, production of Spirited Away began in 2000. It exemplifies storytelling in a way that only Ghibli movies can. Only by cleansing the nature of humanity's pollution can humanity begin to live in harmony and heal. The Meiji design of the abandoned theme park is the setting for Chihiro's parents' metamorphosis the family arrives in an imported Audi car and the father wears a European-styled polo shirt, reassuring Chihiro that he has "credit cards and cash," before their morphing into literal consumerist pigs. I consider it to be probably the saddest death of the series. [31] In the special features of the Japanese DVD, Hayao Miyazaki explains how the song in fact inspired him to create Spirited Away. Disney/Studio Ghibli. How Chihiro chooses to react to the ever-changing circumstances. It only became clean again when Chihiro pulled out a huge amount of trash, including car tires, garbage, and a bicycle. The way the imagery married the score, allowing the notes to carry a surreal story through the movie was inspiring. [72] As of 16July2019[update], the film has grossed $70 million in China,[73] bringing its worldwide total box office to over $346 million as of 8July2019[update]. When the family exit the car, entranced by the lead up to the abandoned theme park that will soon trap them, Chihiro is "whiny" because her intuition is correct. They eat too much of a food that doesnt even belong to them, and they end up turning into pigs. Although the overall atmosphere of the film endures, "Spirited Away" is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, so something gets lost in translation for viewers who miss out on the sounds of Japanese in the original Japanese dialogue. [37][38][39] Among other stories compared to Spirited Away, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is seen to be more closely linked thematically. There are a metric ton of Easter Eggs in Spirited Away. Miyazaki wrote the screenplay after he decided the film would be based on the ten-year-old daughter of his friend Seiji Okuda, the film's associate producer, who came to visit his house each summer. San is Moros third cub, and this is why the name was chosen. get off at a stop and go down a stair right into the water. By Erik Pedersen, Deadline Oct 17, 2019. Sen feeds No-Face the rest of the dumpling and he follows Sen out of the bathhouse, steadily regurgitating everything that he has eaten. For instance, upon their entry into. Haku offers to retrieve Boh if Yubaba releases Sen and her parents. [55] It also set the all-time attendance record in Japan, surpassing the 16.8 million tickets sold by Titanic. "Don't mess this up," she warns. "I created a heroine who is an ordinary girl, someone with whom the audience can sympathize []. [40] In an interview, Miyazaki has commented on this nostalgic element for an old Japan. What anyone of any age can take away from Spirited Away is the importance of balance. Note: Spoilers contained herein for Spirited Away. Dozens of different creatures are made for each moment, every last detail penned by hand in the corners or background, where anyone else would make shortcuts. The animation is some of the best ever made but its also a solid, culture crossing story line. Not looking back is a huge theme in the movie, said Haku to Chihiro as she leaves the spirit world and goes back to the human world. Or, God, Dumbo? In Studio Ghibli parlance, childhood is a time of freedom. Spirited Away (when I was a kid) scared the bejesus out of me and I felt like I was In some sort of nightmare where I had lost my parents and couldnt find them, was honestly horrible for 7 year old me. It gets special attention because it was the first Miyazaki movie that Disney marketed out the ass and actually gave a relatively wide release for. [a][13] Accordingly, it became the most successful and highest-grossing film in Japanese history with a total of 31.68 billion ($305 million). Advertising was limited, with Spirited Away being mentioned in a small scrolling section of the film section of Disney.com; Disney had sidelined their official website for Spirited Away[34] and given the film a comparatively small promotional budget. Chihiro's name literally means "a thousand" and "asking questions" or "searching/seeking." To push the boundaries of surrealism with a narrative and continually-morphing identities is quite bold and risky. Studio Ghibli themselves stated that it was a metaphor for how Japanese people became gluttonous in the bubble economy in the 1980s (think prelude to the Great Depression gluttonous). Edit 3: I forgot to mention that the score is pretty freaking great. Haku dies after Chihiro exits the spirit world. He gives her a magic emetic dumpling as a token of gratitude. For inspiration, he read shjo manga magazines like Nakayoshi and Ribon the girls had left at the cabin, but felt they only offered subjects on "crushes" and romance. They aren't duplicating with computers like most cartoons will do. In the Japanese picture book (The Art of Spirited Away in English) Lin is described as a byakko (Japanese: ), a white tiger, in the draft, which was later changed to byakko (Japanese: ) meaning white fox.. Chihiros journey teaches us that greed turns you into a monster. Some of it is the number of arms, but its also just the number of lines and the complexity they have. Taryn's death in A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. 1 Why is spirited away considered a masterpiece? I felt so lost and confused watching it, even though I comprehended and understood everything that was going on. Haku died when Chihiro told him his true name. What is Spirited Away supposed to be about? Except for the terrible CG components, which have not aged as gracefully as the rest of the film, and stick out like a sore thumb. It won awards across the world, including an Academy Award, an event that Miyazaki politely declined to attend because he was against American involvement in the war in Iraq. It is the story of a young girl who finds herself about to enter a world that she knows nothing about and expects the worst things to happen. What does no-face represent in Spirited Away? [21], The major themes of Spirited Away, heavily influenced by Japanese Shinto-Buddhist folklore, centre on the protagonist, Chihiro, and her liminal journey through the realm of spirits. Looks like I will need to watch it again. More examples of this style include Fox and the Hound, Robin Hood, Jungle Book, Sword in the Stone. QQ why you look so sad. And in Spirited Away, we see her get better, become more introspective, be more observant, and learn how to deal with a complex dynamic of authority figures. [11], The cast of the film consists of Daveigh Chase, Jason Marsden, Suzanne Pleshette (in her final film role before her death in January 2008), Michael Chiklis, Lauren Holly, Susan Egan, David Ogden Stiers and John Ratzenberger (a Pixar regular). "[98] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 96 out of 100 based on 41 critics, indicating "universal acclaim. Edit: Thanks for all of the responses. The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with major releases. Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just to entertain readers. It was the co-recipient of the Golden Bear at the 2002 Berlin International Film Festival (shared with Bloody Sunday), and is within the top ten on the British Film Institute's list of "Top 50 films for children up to the age of 14". [103] In 2005, Spirited Away was ranked by IGN as the 12th-best animated film of all time. Spirited Away was created without a script. Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away is a fantastical tale with an ending that's triumphant and melancholy. It's almost flawless though in the animation department. [a], Spirited Away was first released on VHS and DVD formats in Japan by Buena Vista Home Entertainment on 19 July 2002. The immersive visuals, artwork, score, storyline and plot all come together to create a once-in-a-lifetime watching experience. [122] Swapnil Dhruv Bose Far Out Magazine declared the film to be "the greatest animated film of all time" and explained that it "resonated with audiences all over the world despite the existence of cultural barriers is because of its brilliantly devised universality" and has the ability to "generate fascinating multiplicities which morph according to the age of the viewer". [97] Combined, the film drew a 970,000 UK television viewership on BBC2 between 2010 and 2011. The company's logo features the character Totoro (a large forest spirit) from Hayao Miyazaki's film "My Neighbor Totoro". You end up alone because your partner soon realizes they have bitten off more than they can chew. The excitement and wonder of a child's mind are so different and beautiful, we miss when we were like that. These critics will see that she spends the remainder of the film laboring not only for their ignorance but also the fact that they ignore the voice of a young girl. Eventually, Yubaba reveals she took an oath to give work to anyone who asks for it, and gives Chichiro a working contract. Now known as Sen, she is employed to cater to the needs of the bathhouse's insatiable guests. The protagonist girls have an ill mother with an unnamed disease, but the moments in the hospital arent sad or depressing. i tried getting my two nieces to watch it, but they got bored of it really quickly. Spirited Away gets what kids are like in a way few movies do. Significantly, it was with this film that he introduced hundreds of thousands to the films of Studio Ghibli, who might not have discovered the animation house otherwise. Lin takes Sen to the station to see Zeniba, and Sen invites No-Face to follow, despite Lin's protests. Another reading is that the spirit world represents old Japan, one that is struggling alongside new Japan, the "real" world of Chihiro and her family. For me its kind of like the wizard of oz. Sen only escapes the Spirit World and regains her name by conquering her fear of the adult world. [21] Marc Hairston argues that this was a justified response to Studio Ghibli's retention of the merchandising rights to the film and characters, which limited Disney's ability to properly market the film. [133], A stage adaptation of Spirited Away was announced in February 2021 with a world premiere planned in Tokyo on February 28, 2022. [64], In the United Kingdom, then-independent based film distributor Optimum Releasing acquired the rights to the movie from Wild Bunch in January 2003. There's no evil character, despite poor motives. Likewise, a comparison scene where Chihiro is crammed into an elevator next to the Radish Spirit, and in My Neighbor Totoro where Satsuki is standing next to Totoro. ", Satoshi, Ando. [56] Its gross at the Japanese box office has since increased to 31.68 billion, as of 2020[update]. The central location of the film is a Japanese bathhouse where a great variety of Japanese folklore creatures, including kami, come to bathe. In a comment that was upvoted more than 5000 times, u/SilentRansom described it as having "such a specific feeling of happy sad nostalgia. Cookies help us deliver our Services. "Regaining Continuity with the Past: Spirited Away and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. In the penthouse, the stowaway shikigami shapeshifts into Yubaba's sister Zeniba, who turns Yubaba's son, Boh, into a mouse. [30], The closing song, "Always With Me" (, "Itsumo Nando Demo", lit. ", Reider, Noriko T. 11 February 2009. On the train are some travelers, somewhat "see-thru", black colored, each with a bag or two (like they've been away a while), and sort of sad or tired looking. This bond eventually leads to them falling in love, for it was their love for each other that broke Zenibas spell on Haku. Awesome reply, this is how I feel about miyazaki films and often find myself explaining my similar sentiments far less eloquently. Ebert also said that Spirited Away was one of "the year's best films", as well as adding it to his "Great Movies" list. The immersive visuals, artwork, score, storyline and plot all come together to create a once-in-a-lifetime watching experience. Mid-flight, Sen discovers Haku's identity as the spirit of the Kohaku River ( , Nigihayami Kohakunushi). [65] The company then released it theatrically on 12 September 2003. They serve as signs that visitors enter where spirits reside, where one can give thanks and show respect to the gods or kami of the natural world. [63] In Argentina, it is in the top 10 anime films with the most tickets sold. What lesson is Spirited Away trying to teach the audience about greed? My critique isn't about Alice in Wonderland's age, it's about Alice's shift towards a simpler style compared to what Disney had put out in the past. [2] The biggest difficulty in making the film was to reduce its length. There are flashes of water in Chihiro's hair when she meets and rides Haku in dragon form too. They tell the story without feeling the need to dumb things down, stop to have a "kiddie moment", break into song, or make the adults into absolute morons. - Haku. As sentimental as that is, it's also astute. The world is open, optimistic, and unrestrained. [50] It was number one at the Japanese box office for its first eleven weeks and spent 16 weeks there in total. 2. Following this, several others began to join the project: Beauty and the Beast co-director Kirk Wise and Aladdin co-producer Donald W. Ernst joined Lasseter as director and producer of Spirited Away, respectively. 'one thousand') can be thought of as symbolic of capitalism's single-minded concern with value.[41]. Absolutely beautiful. We have to say that this Spirited Away quote got us laughing to help us get through the sad moments of the movie. [68], About 18 years after its original release in Japan, Spirited Away had a theatrical release in China on 21 June 2019. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I remember thinking that what I was feeling was like how someone might feel when they lose someone close to them. I adore SA but I'm glad Miyazaki never used CG again. Haku's freedom is granted when Chihiro breaks the spell midway through the film. On Chihiro's first night, a stink spirit shows up at the bathhouse. Animation Adventure Family During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts. Sen is ostracized by the other workers. What happened to Haku at the end of Spirited Away? The score is written by Wakako Kaku. I want my young friends to live like that, and I think they, too, have such a wish. The film grossed $450,000 in its opening weekend from 26 theatres. [60], Disney's English dub of the film, supervised by Lasseter, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2002[61] and was later released in the United States on 20 September 2002. The song was intended to be used for Rin the Chimney Painter (, Entotsu-kaki no Rin), a different Miyazaki film which was never released. Very Miyazaki-esque on Pixar's part. [18] In 2022, it was ranked as the 75th greatest film of all time by the Sight & Sound critics poll. I'm glad you stated this. Kids are willing to learn. "It's not me who makes the film. I think its because there is so much to take in. [41] Just as Chihiro seeks her past identity, Japan, in its anxiety over the economic downturn occurring during the release of the film in 2001, sought to reconnect to past values. ", Every summer, Hayao Miyazaki spent his vacation at a mountain cabin with his family and five girls who were friends of the family. "[39] Derek Elley of Variety said that Spirited Away "can be enjoyed by sprigs and adults alike" and praised the animation and music. [90], In the United States, the 2015 Blu-ray release grossed $9,925,660 from 557,613 physical units sold as of 21February2021[update]. When Chihiro and her parents find the abandoned theme park, theres an eerie wind blowing and the place feels unsafe or even haunted. Many critics have pointed this out which is definitely one of the reasons for its massive success. Understanding the Japanese language a little better can help you better appreciate certain aspects of the film. Sen, Haku and Boh fall into the boiler room. Most Animes and all but the best Disney movies (every direct to dvd disney movie) will cheat on the backgrounds in short scenes. That ending, it wasn't just the ending of a masterpiece, but also the ending of our childhood. [130], According to Time, Spirited Away "arrived at a time when animation was widely perceived as a genre solely for children, and when cultural differences often became barriers to the global distribution of animated works" but it "shattered preconceived notions about the art form and also proved that, as a film created in Japanese with elements of Japanese folklore central to its core, it could resonate deeply with audiences around the world". If you continue to use the site, we will assume that this suits you. Spirited Away is undoubtedly a masterpiece upon watching it. Now they want a clear way for those who come out against the war to get off the blacklists. He becomes extremely volatile after being fed the River Spirits emetic dumpling by Chihiro, and, while fleeing from the obviously now-hostile spirit, she calls out to him twice to follow her. No-Face is given large amounts of food, but soon begins eating more workers. The ending of Spirited Away is weird upon first watching it. Isgho Votre ducation notre priorit . After starting their own detective agency, Nick and Audrey Spitz land a career-making case when their billionaire pal is kidnapped from his wedding. A limited series inspired by the savvy and ambitious Colombian businesswoman Griselda Blanco, who created one of the most profitable cartels in history. These people are the ones saying, "We are in a recession and don't have enough to eat." The English dub did try to add a bit of closing dialogue to it, letting the audience know Chihiro now thinks she can handle a new school and new home. In the anime Spirited Away (2001) there is a train scene towards the end. [123][124] Vice also declared Spirited Away to be the all-time best animated film and wrote that the film "showed how breathtaking, heartfelt, and serious animation can be" that "Pixar, Disney, and other mainstream animators have still failed to genuinely realize 15 years later". 9 What happened at the end of Porco Rosso? Traffic has noticeably slowed over the last year, so not entirely surprising. Kids don't act like kids in many movies. 2004. Kamaji keeps ignoring her, but she knows she must get a job at the bathhouse to survive in this new spirit world, so doesn't stop until he helps her. Ultimately, Spirited Away showed how breathtaking, heartfelt, and serious animation can be; its lessons ones that Pixar, Disney, and other mainstream animators have still failed to genuinely realize 15 years later. Her father decides to take a shortcut and stops in front of a tunnel leading to what appears to be an abandoned amusement park, which Chihiro's father insists on exploring despite his daughter's protests.
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