Uncovering Spirited Away

Jul 7, 2024

0h 24m

★ 7.0

A Documentary Across Japan

Overview

Join me as I travel across Japan to uncover the places which inspired Studio Ghibli's "Spirited Away". From stunning bathhouses, to an ancient festival which Hayao Miyazaki used as the basis of his iconic Spirit World.

Genres

Documentary

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James Dawson

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Uncovering Spirited Away

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