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Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning masterpiece in high definition. This Spirited Away Blu-ray + DVD combo from GKIDS has the English dub and original Japanese audio in lossless 5.1, plus storyboards and trailers. Pre-owned copy in Good condition, Region A, in stock now. Add it to your cart and start your Ghibli shelf.
| Format | Blu-ray |
|---|---|
| Discs | 2 |
| Studio | SHOUT! FACTORY |
| Released | October 17, 2017 |
| Run time | 2 hours and 5 minutes |
| Condition | Good Condition |
| Availability | In stock |
The Spirited Away Blu-ray from GKIDS and Shout! Factory is the modern North American release of Hayao Miyazaki's Academy Award-winning masterpiece: the film in high definition on Blu-ray, plus a DVD copy, with both the English dub and the original Japanese audio in lossless 5.1 surround. For anyone building a Studio Ghibli Blu-ray shelf, this is the edition most collectors recommend.
This listing is a pre-owned copy of the October 2017 release, in Good condition. The Blu-ray is Region A and the DVD is Region 1, so both play in standard US players.
New copies of this release originally shipped with a 12-page booklet and, on the first pressing, a slipcover. Because this is a pre-owned copy, those printed extras are not guaranteed.
Ten-year-old Chihiro wanders with her parents into what looks like an abandoned theme park. By nightfall her parents have been transformed, and she is trapped in a bathhouse for spirits run by the witch Yubaba. To survive and free her family, she has to work, keep her name and find courage she did not know she had.
Spirited Away won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2003, the first hand-drawn and the first non-English-language film to win that award. It also shared the Golden Bear, the top prize at the 2002 Berlin International Film Festival. More than two decades later it is still regularly named among the greatest animated films ever made.
Both are here in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. Watch with the English dub, featuring Daveigh Chase as Chihiro, or switch to the original Japanese cast with English subtitles. Joe Hisaishi's score sounds especially rich on the lossless tracks.
Spirited Away was first released on Blu-ray in North America by Disney in 2015. After Disney's Ghibli distribution deal ended, GKIDS and Shout! Factory reissued the film in 2017. This GKIDS edition uses a higher video bitrate than the Disney disc, which gives a cleaner image. The Disney release had a short introduction and a featurette that are not on this edition, but the core extras carry over.
Pair Spirited Away with Tales From Earthsea on Blu-ray + DVD, another Studio Ghibli release, and explore more in our anime on Blu-ray and DVD and animation sections. Unsure about formats? Our guide to DVD vs Blu-ray breaks it down.
For the film's full history and awards, see the Spirited Away article on Wikipedia.
Spirited Away Blu-ray: Questions Buyers Ask
Does the Spirited Away Blu-ray include Japanese audio?
Yes. It has the original Japanese audio in lossless 5.1 with English subtitles, as well as the English dub.
Will it play in my US player?
Yes. The Blu-ray is Region A and the DVD is Region 1, both standard for the United States and Canada.
What is the difference between this and the Disney Blu-ray?
This 2017 GKIDS edition has a higher bitrate and a newer distributor. The Disney disc had an introduction and a featurette that are not included here.
Is Spirited Away suitable for kids?
It is rated PG for some scary moments. It is a family favorite, but parents of very young children may want to preview the more intense scenes first.
Is this copy new or used?
This listing is a pre-owned copy in Good condition, as shown in the specifications on this page.
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This is the Blu-ray edition, 2 discs.
Charmie Alvarenga –
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Luke –
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Not just the best animated movie out there. It’s one of the best movies—of any genre—ever made.
It is a bonafide masterpiece in every way possible. A few key things that stand out:
-The most intricate and creative animation I’ve ever seen. The visuals will be super fun if your kids watch it, but otherwise this film is something that can only be properly understood and appreciated by adults.
-The story itself is very novel and entertaining. It can technically be considered a coming-of-age film, given the evolution of Chihiro (the protagonist) as a human being throughout the film, but there are so many other things going on independently. It is an apparatus of stories that happen to unfold in the same area, binded together.
-But this movie is also filled with so many layers of depth in terms of the philosophical aspects (particularly in the symbolism and imagery.
-The most beautiful soundtrack I have ever heard (composed by Joe Hisaishi). Check out “The Sixth Station” and “One Summer’s Day.”
-Its director, Hayao Miyazaki, is a genius and does a phenomenal job with every film.
-You pick up new things and little bits of nuance every time you watch it. It’s my favorite film of all time so I’ve watched it at least 25 times, but I still find myself looking at and thinking about different things each time.
Overall, this film is one that I would consider to be one of the best films of the century. It is also one of the most critically acclaimed films anyway (with a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 96 on Metacritic). However, I must warn that this is not an “anime” movie. It is not even close to an anime movie (which is more histrionic, emotionally shallow, and oriented towards being entertaining—as opposed to being a sophisticated work of art). Nobody in Japan would ever call Spirited Away anime. The only reason it falls into the “Anime” genre on this website is because it is an animated film that happened to be made in Japan, and many Americans often assume that anime simply means *a Japanese animated movie.* But comparing this to a cheesy Japanese anime show would be like comparing the Pixar movie Up (which is, in many ways, an adult film) to a shallow kids Disney Channel movie.
Enjoy!
Cliente Amazon –
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Palahassee –
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What a great film
At this point in time, probably most people are aware of some of Director Miyazaki’s movies. Both of my daughters grew up watching pathetic and audience-insulting “cartoon” movies like “Scooby Do”, etc. I simply had to show them (both at around age 5 or 8 or so) what great animation, art, creativity, and effort could do to turn out a really classic, beautiful film. Spirited Away is truly unforgettable. In the past week, my 5 year old has watched this film over two dozen times. (I have to admit, that I watched a lot of these “reruns” with her). It is a movie about growing up and rising to the occasion. The protagonist is a young girl, who’s reactions and solutions to unique and sometimes frightening problems show her to be a real heroine. It was very inspiring for my daughters to see this movie. If I had to compare the plot with something, “Alice’s Adventures Through The Looking Glass” comes to mind. However, the world that Miyazaki creates and shows in this movie is so much more nuanced and detailed. It is both threatening and extremely beautiful. If you are fortunate enough to be able to watch this film, it will really change your outlook on animated films. I love Pixar movies, but compared to Spirited Away even their best (which I consider to be Toy Story, which for the record I loved both on a technical level and as pure entertainment), looks pretty pale and flat. I believe that if you rent Spirited Away, you (like me) will have to own it. I have now seen most of Muyazaki’s films, and am simply blown away by the artistry and detail of the worlds he creates for our 90 or so minutes. But I have a special place for Spirited away. It was the first Miyazaki film I ever saw (and who can forget a first love?). The message for young children, especially young women and girls, is so positive and beautiful. What a gorgeous film.
Paolo DC –
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