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Hayao Miyazaki’s 'Spirited Away' continues to delight fans and inspire animators 20 years after its US premiere

  • Written by Northrop Davis, Professor of Media Arts, University of South Carolina
Hayao Miyazaki’s 'Spirited Away' continues to delight fans and inspire animators 20 years after its US premiereCritics praised the film for its stunning visuals.Studio Ghibli

When Hayao Miyazaki’s animated feature “Spirited Away” premiered in the U.S. 20 years ago, most viewers hadn’t seen anything like it.

Disney distributed the film. But as one critic pointed out, “Seeing just 10 minutes of this English version … will...

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