Spirited Away News

2001

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In the middle of her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by witches and monsters, where humans are changed into animals. Read more

Director	Hayao Miyazaki
Genres	Children, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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