Spirited Away, a Japanese animated film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, is a refreshing tale about Chihiro Ogino, a ten-year-old, who enters a magical kingdom and must navigate it to escape and save her parents. The plot and the fiercely independent… Continue Reading →
Japanese and Western animation are vastly different. At first glance, one might notice that some aspects of the Spirited Away is drawn with incredible detail, such as the amazingly vivid landscape. In Disney animations, such as Cinderella, the background seems… Continue Reading →
Before being introduced to Miyazaki’s Spirited Away, I was entirely unfamiliar with animation outside of the iconic Disney-realm. I never had much interest in anime. Growing up with three sisters meant that many of the Disney movies I watched were princess-related…. Continue Reading →
The visuals of the film are especially intricate, and the drawings are so fully fleshed out they are almost photographic. Intricate animation parallels a comparatively intricate plot line, with numerous villains and heroes whose lines of loyalty are blurred. Yubaba,… Continue Reading →
Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away is one of my first experiences with Japanese animation. I was surprised at how different the whole experience was from watching a Disney movie. It is one of the most well known and highly acclaimed animated… Continue Reading →
Spirited Away is immensely different from normal American Disney movies. I heard a lot about the movie, but always forgot to watch. When I started watching it, I expected a typical children’s movie teaching, as some would describe it, naive… Continue Reading →
Along with other notable Miyazaki productions like My Neighbor Totoro and Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away is a well-known and respected animated film. After watching Howl’s Moving Castle when I was ten, my view of animated movies was completely altered. Before… Continue Reading →
One of my favorite Disney films is Tangled, which tells the story of Rapunzel. Not only did Disney manage to change the plot of the original story so that it could be more appropriate for young kids, but it also managed to… Continue Reading →
Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away is a cultural masterpiece. It is a film that not only immerses its audience, but attests to the beauty and unique nature of Japanese culture. The characters are lovable, the plot is riveting, and the soundtrack gracefully… Continue Reading →
Growing up, Mulan was my absolute favorite movie. Every long car ride, sick day at home, or sleepover party, I watched Mulan; I have probably watched this movie five hundred times. Watching Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away was actually my first… Continue Reading →
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