Spirited Away

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Spirited Away
PG
Anime
Family
Fantasy
Release Date
July 20, 2001
Runtime
125 minutes
Director
Hayao Miyazaki

Cast

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    Miyu Irino
    Haku (voice)
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    Rumi Hiiragi
    Chihiro (voice)

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Writers
Hayao Miyazaki
Main Genre
Anime
Studio
Studio Ghibli
Studio(s)
Studio Ghibli

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