Spirited Away (DVD/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.

Supplements

Bonus material

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

Chapter Index

Opening Credits/The Middle of Nowhere
"It's Just a Dream"
Finding Work at the Bathhouse
Meeting Yubaba
Sen's New Life
"We Have an Intruder"
Working for Tips
A Strange Visit to the Nursery
The Golden Seal
A Monster Called 'No Face'
The Train to Swamp Bottom
"What Did You Do With My Baby!"
A Visit With Zeniba
Finding the Way Home
One Final Test
End Credits

In Other Countries

Japan

Release date	July 19, 2002
Aspect ratio	1.85:1 (Anamorphic)
Disc format	Single Side, Dual Layer
Audio	Japanese (DTS-ES 6.1) Japanese (Dolby Surround) French (Dolby Surround)
Subtitles	Japanese English French
Region code	2 (NTSC)
Bonus material	Storyboard version of the film 30-minute trailer reel Theatrical trailers for other Miyazaki films

Taiwan

Release date	July 19, 2002
Aspect ratio	1.85:1 (Anamorphic)
Disc format	Single Side, Dual Layer
Audio	Japanese (DTS-ES 6.1) Japanese (Dolby Surround) Chinese (Mandarin) (Dolby Surround)
Subtitles	Japanese Chinese (literal translation) Chinese (dubtitles)
Region code	3 (NTSC)

Hong Kong

Release date	July 19, 2002
Aspect ratio	1.85:1 (Anamorphic)
Disc format	Single Side, Dual Layer
Audio	Japanese (DTS-ES 6.1) Japanese (Dolby Surround) Chinese (Cantonese) (Dolby Surround)
Subtitles	Japanese Chinese English
Region code	3 (NTSC)

South Korea

Release date	December 4, 2002
Aspect ratio	1.85:1 (Anamorphic)
Disc format	Single Side, Dual Layer
Audio	Japanese (DTS-ES 6.1) Japanese (Dolby Surround) Korean (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles	Korean Japanese English
Region code	3 (NTSC)

Thailand

Release date	N/A
Aspect ratio	1.85:1 (Anamorphic)
Disc format	Single Side, Dual Layer
Audio	Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1) Thai (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles	English Thai
Region code	3 (NTSC)

United Kingdom

Release date	March 29, 2004
Aspect ratio	1.85:1 (Anamorphic)
Disc format	Single Side, Dual Layer
Audio	Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1) English (Dolby Digital 5.1) English (Dolby Surround)
Subtitles	English (literal translation only)
Region code	2 (PAL)

France

Release date	November 26, 2002
Aspect ratio	1.85:1 (Anamorphic)
Disc format	Single Side, Dual Layer
Audio	Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1) French (Dolby Digital 5.1) French (DTS-ES 5.1) English (Dolby Surround)
Subtitles	English (dubtitles) French
Region code	2 (PAL)

Latin America

Release date	January 16, 2004
Aspect ratio	1.85:1 (Anamorphic)
Disc format	Single Side, Dual Layer
Audio	English (Dolby Digital 5.1) Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles	English Spanish
Region code	4 (NTSC)

Brazil

Release date	February 2004
Aspect ratio	1.85:1 (Anamorphic)
Disc format	Single Side, Dual Layer
Audio	Japanese (Dolby Digital 5.1) Portuguese (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles	Portuguese
Region code	4 (NTSC)