Spirited Away (2003 DVD/VHS)

Release Date
April 15, 2003

Stock Number

 * 29781 (DVD)
 * 29782 (VHS)

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.

DVD
Bonus material '"Preview Trailers'"
 * 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
 * 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.

Advertised on:

 * 1) Castle in the Sky (2003 DVD/VHS) (April 15, 2003)
 * 2) Kiki's Delivery Service (2003 DVD/VHS) (April 15, 2003)
 * 3) Pom Poko (2005 DVD) (August 16, 2005)
 * 4) Timeless Tales (2005 DVD) (August 16, 2005)
 * 5) My Neighbors the Yamadas (2005 DVD) (August 16, 2005)