Spirited Away (DVD)

Synopsis

From one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animated cinema comes the most acclaimed film of 2002. Hayao Miyazaki's latest triumph, filled with astonishing animation and epic adventure, is a dazzling masterpiece for all ages. It's a "wonderfully welcoming work of art that's funny and entertaining as it is brilliant, beautiful and deep." (Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal).

Spirited Away is a wondrous fantasy about a young girl, Chihiro, 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 herself and return her family to the outside world.

This deluxe 2-disc set overflows with outstanding bonus features, including the Japanese television special about the making of the film, an inside view into the artistry of Miyazaki, and a storyboard-to-scene comparison. Spirited Away is a spectacular DVD the whole family will want to experience over and over again.

Supplements

Bonus material

• Spirited Away Introduction by John Lasseter
• The Art of Spirited Away
• The Nippon Television Special- The Making of the Film
• Select Storyboard to Scene Comparison
• Behind the Microphone with Suzanne Pleshette and Jason Marsden
• Original Japanese Trailers

'"Preview Trailers'"

• Finding Nemo
• Castle in the Sky
• Kiki's Delivery Service

Chapter Index

1. Opening Credits/The Middle of Nowhere
2. "It's Just a Dream"
3. Finding Work at the Bathhouse
4. Meeting Yubaba
5. Sen's New Life
6. "We Have an Intruder"
7. Working for Tips
8. A Strange Visit to the Nursery
9. The Golden Seal
10. A Monster Called 'No Face'
11. The Train to Swamp Bottom
12. "What Did You Do With My Baby!"
13. A Visit With Zeniba
14. Finding the Way Home
15. One Final Test
16. End Credits

In Other Countries

Unlike the English dub, all other spoken languages are direct translations from the original Japanese version because within those countries, Spirited Away is not a Disney film.