SPIRITED AWAY: Live On Stage | A new spirit enters the bathhouse

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SPIRITED AWAY: Live On Stage in theaters April 23 & 27
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Hayao Miyazaki’s Academy Award-winning animated feature film comes to life in this first-ever stage adaptation, full of dazzling sets, captivating musical numbers, and wondrous puppets of beloved characters. Adapted and directed by Tony Award-winner John Caird (Les Misérables), two unique casts and performances were filmed during the show’s acclaimed 2022 run at Tokyo’s historic Imperial Theatre, featuring Kanna Hashimoto and Mone Kamishiraishi as Chihiro.
SPIRITED AWAY: Live On Stage - April 23, 25, 27 & May 2
PONYO (15th Anniversary) - May 7, 8 & 10
KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE - June 11, 12 & 14
NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND - July 9 & 11
CASTLE IN THE SKY - July 10 & 12
PRINCESS MONONOKE - August 5-9
PORCO ROSSO - August 20 & 22
THE WIND RISES (10th Anniversary) - August 21 & 23
HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE - September 23-27
SPIRITED AWAY - October 28-November 1
STUDIO GHIBLI FEST is back in theaters and bigger than ever - highlighting all ten of Hayao Miyazaki’s iconic animated films with Studio Ghibli, as well as the first-ever North American screenings of SPIRITED AWAY: Live On Stage, featuring two separate full performances filmed during the production’s acclaimed run in Tokyo last year.
It’s a year of celebrating animation master Hayao Miyazaki with the first-ever nationwide retrospective of his Studio Ghibli works, including several anniversary titles: the 35th Anniversary screenings of My Neighbor Totoro, 15th Anniversary screenings of Ponyo, and 10th Anniversary screenings of The Wind Rises. STUDIO GHIBLI FEST 2023 has also added more screening dates than ever before to meet increased fan demand.
Each of the 10 animated features will be shown in both original Japanese and English dubbed versions and will include exclusive selections from the documentary series 10 Years With Hayao Miyazaki.

[@minminminimnim]

リン役の人ずごいい😊

[@user-uy6gg5oe9p]

リンのクオリティえぐいな

[@sailormoon__sd]

I just went to see it today, it’s so spectacular and very well done. Hope it comes out on DVD & Blu-Ray someday.

[@sakurapablo671]

Even digital! I would love to see it via digital!

[@sailormoon__sd]

@@sakurapablo671 there is some special news about that right here!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6m9pGSXiZplgc0

[@TheRealityfades]

I saw it yesterday, it was amazing

[@kbxtheking99]

Totally agree 💯💯💯💯💯💯!!!

[@ljeans531]

The production quality was CRAZY it was truly amazing....

[@celmr93]

The actor playing Yuba-ba here is Mari Natsuki and she played Yuba-ba in the movie too. She rocks!! For me she's one of the coolest Japanese fashion icons of her age.

[@fleursong2806]

오 몰랐던 사실!

[@wangshiyao]

No wonder she sounds exactly like her!

[@user-wd7xk1fo4y]

私も、夏木マリさんみたいなカッコいい婆になりたい。 パンクファッションが似合う日本人の婆は夏木マリさん以外にいないと思う。

[@nvk225]

@@user-wd7xk1fo4yわかる！！私も！

[@yukochannels1438]

りんさんの声がそのまんまだ😳

[@makoyonaha]

さすが夏木マリ様存在感えぐい リンが喋ったときびっくりしたよ 映画を見てるよう こんなに舞台て素晴らしいんだね　 見たら感動するだろうなー

[@xRENx1104]

リン上手すぎん？？本物かい？？？

[@fobos936]

Fun Fact: Yubaba👵’s actress, Mari Natsuki, actually did voice acting of Yubaba in the original film *20 years ago* .

[@Digmapratama]

Waw,😂

[@colors6692]

I think everyone knows that bro!

[@user-vj2em5fb6b]

夏木マリ様…すごい

[@CreativeSteve69]

This looks so well done. I give the actors huge props. Loved them, the scenary, and the props. It looks to be extremely well done. If only it went on tour in the us though

[@SweetZombiJesus]

You can check to see if your local theatre is showing it on one of their screens. Not the same as a live performance, but better than nothing.

[@HayNahSaint]

It was good

[@silvanvanderhorst7366]

or Europe. I live in the Netherlands so

[@fuu6589]

@@silvanvanderhorst7366 It was recently announced that there will be a UK tour next year!

[@ericasutton3147]

I’m surprised it took them so long to make a play of one of Studio Ghibli’s most popular movies

[@CophinRuinz0rKestra]

I know, right? Maybe the only or one of the only films to be recognized and awarded by the academy. And it's 20 years old this year.

[@ericasutton3147]

@@CophinRuinz0rKestra so true

[@gozuam1617]

@LoftyRex im watching that next January :)

[@xyz78999]

@kingdomofau1728お前が日本語学べ

[@scorpioninpink]

I am glad it took them a long time because it means they made it very carefully.

[@HO-sy8en]

風ちゃんのリンさんがすごくリンさんでリンさん☺️👍

[@aico468]

え、声すごすぎじゃね？？

[@user-ic3ek2cu1l]

夏木マリ本人！！豪華だなぁ🥰

[@user-pq8zh3un5y]

風ちゃんのリンがめっちゃリン！！！！すごい！

[@Briger26]

Kanna Hashimoto is killing it as always

[@theredeft5319]

That lady playing Yubaba is having a great time.

[@sailormoon__sd]

I think she’s the original voice actress from the movie who voiced both Yubaba and her twin sister Zeniba as well.

[@RandomAccessDreams]

It's her original voice actor, Mari Natsuki!

[@sailormoon__sd]

1:07 When she was smile and walking with the fans in her hands I started to laugh hehe. 😂😂

[@TheGreatNateVA]

Man I wish there was a dvd of this or something because I’m gonna miss out on seeing this :(

[@mikefitzgerald6822]

I’m hoping we get a dvd of this down the line.

[@factuallyfictitious]

They're going to sell one but they haven't announced the date yet

[@mikefitzgerald6822]

@@factuallyfictitious Have they announced that they’re selling a DVD eventually? I couldn’t find any announcements on that

[@1Cosmic_Squid1]

@@factuallyfictitious Then I hope they do one for the Totoro stage production as well! they both look so good

[@AngieM94]

@@mikefitzgerald6822 Yes. Blu-ray will be released in 29 July. It will be 11,000 yen.

[@FalVael124]

This is the first time watching Kanna do a Theater act. Really love this.. Love how she grows more as an Artist/Actress, rather than just being a Celebrity in general.

[@fajarsetiawan8665]

I am convinced that the theater can capture the magical of Ghibli animation unlike the live action movie which COULD NEVER!!!!

[@cirrusB612]

….there was a live action movie? I dare not investigate.

[@silvanvanderhorst7366]

@@cirrusB612 Luckily, there wasn't. And there never should be. I'm an avatar fan, so I know the risks of trying to capture an animated masterpiece in live action. And on that note "There is no Avatar live action movie in Ba Sing Se. Here we are safe. Here we are free."

[@navyblue8719]

I believe it all depends on the director and the production team. I do believe that amazing live action movies based on animated movies/series can be created but they keep turning out mediocre because: they don't have enough budget, or the director doesn't know the essence of the original animated work, or just simply not skilled/talented enough, or they unnecessarily change stuff to suit their taste rather than respecting the original work.

[@mrjoe5292]

​@@navyblue8719 You're right, of course it depends. Anything that's taken on with passion and care can turn out well. Will it be the same as the animated movie? No, and it shouldn't be the same. But that doesn't mean it couldn't be great in its own way. So tired of miserable people doing their best to stop creativity with their pessimism. There'd be no stage show without someone deciding to ignore the naysayers and adapt the film to a stage version. To be fair I wouldn't want to see a live action version made only for profit but if someone genuinely loves the material and wants to try their best to adapt it then all the best to them.

[@Sky-pk4bx]

リンさんがリンすぎるw

[@garu2135]

ロープキャッチのとこ何事かと思った 上手い！

[@eanderson1974]

So glad the play was recorded for international audiences. I am seeing Spirited Away tomorrow afternoon. I am so excited.

[@coco-gf7eo]

im also wondering where you can watch it?

[@seraphim.42]

lin and yubaba sound exactly like the voice actors in the film, how amazing. this is such an impressive film to perform live on stage

[@ere2668]

Yubaba is the same actress, Mari Natsuki, I guess❤

[@hudson132]

I saw this last night - STUNNING!!! I loved every second

[@PixelisedPaul]

Me too! Loved the song and dance right after this scene

[@sid2942]

​​@@PixelisedPaul yes, jist saw it yesterday and There was standing ovation after that dance sequence.

[@lolomcgrath231]

Mari Naksuki killed it onstage, ultimate leading lady shit. Yubaba had the biggest broadway diva energy

[@scrubactually]

That rope trick looks really good. I had to rewind it a few times to figure out how they did it

[@jessh7955]

I still can't figure it out lol. Clearly magic! :p

[@ccttube2008]

Same here, watched the stage movie over the weekend and wondered how the rope trick works -- finally going frame by frame here, great effect !

[@latef3663]

I also didnt get it 😢

[@lnoorplaylist]

she didn't throw the rope down, she threw it back and people down there unfolded their own rope.

[@yuriyamarena3579]

やっぱり湯婆婆は夏木マリだわ

[@user-rr6lo3pm2s]

りんが、すごいりんでびっくりだわ

[@Alberto_Sorto]

I saw this on Sunday, and I was soo freakin impressed! The acting, the cast, the visuals, just everything was sooo on point!

[@LolsAtLance]

I saw it yesterday! i LOVED IT!! Such a talented cast and waa amazing, loved Yubaba

[@kenneth.alexander_]

WOW!!! Just the trick with the rope is just one of those little details that makes a huge difference!!!

[@getsouped]

im so excited to finally see this in its entirety!! the actress for yubaba sounds exactly like she does in the original japanese dub of the movie update: I SAW IT. ALL OF YOU GO SEE IT. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY MIND-BLOWING

[@revnolion6993]

Fun fact, it is her! In the showings with Kanna Hashimoto as Sen, Mari Natsuki reprises her roles as Yubaba and Zeniba from the movie!

[@getsouped]

@@revnolion6993 WAIT FR??? no wonder she sounds exactly the same as the original movie!!!!! thank u for telling me :D

[@woozihae]

@@revnolion6993 OMG IT'S HER?? YAAS

[@cmdfarsight]

Went to see this last Friday at the London Coliseum. Such a magical and wonderful performance.

[@red-fp1qd]

舞台裏とか稽古の動画沢山みたから、これだけで泣ける

[@ea3546]

クッイクイックイクーー！！！

[@ea3546]

ふー、いっぱい出ちゃった😊

[@JordanVanRyn]

I just went to see this and I am blown away by how the craft, detail and love they put into this show. Spirited Away was one of my favorite movies growing up and I reared up seeing this. This a magnificent work of theatrical art that was made with love and passion!

[@itsannaheart]

Hi @jordanvanray I live in London and plan to go see live too!! It seems like all actors performing in Japanese but I cannot speak that language...would you mind share how it works? Like , if there's a subtitle on a screen besides the stage or something?

[@JordanVanRyn]

@@itsannaheart I think they might have a subtitle screen in person but I went to see it on the movie screen.

[@MsKRRey]

This looks so good and well done!!! I wish I could see this in real life 😢❤

[@aisu505]

りん、うまいな

[@yzkkoch479]

Actors who act live are probably some of the best types of actors out there!! This really proves this

[@qiang2884]

Genuinely surprised at how good this is, almost perfectly captured the charm of the animation with pure stage act. That rope trick at 0:50 is super cool and there are many instances of such cases.

[@chewsday5760]

I kept replaying that part and I still can't figure out how it works 😭

[@jiechang1508]

i guess is magnetic

[@angellover02171]

I think she just threw it behind her and the crew down stairs had a rope. If you look at the girl in the pink yukata and the frog guy in white that is closest to the middle they are the ones handing out the rope to outside of the line and they connect the middle of the rope though the two girls that separated them. The bathhouse girl in the middle is holding, both ends of the ropes in one hand so you can't see where they over lap. Of course you are supposed to be looking at Yubaba.

[@qiang2884]

@@angellover02171 I finally saw that after slowing it down to 0.25x. still it's amazing to watch it in real time.

[@cloudsparrow7729]

AND Kanna Hashimoto also! Incredible

[@PsychoPyro813]

Saw this last night (unfortunately the only time I had available to attend any of the screenings) and it was phenomenal. It was so cool to see ancient theatrical techniques used to such great effect here. It really captured the feel of the anime.

[@queenmdaqueen]

I remember watching kanna hashimoto in kissing the ring finger!!!! She is perfect to play chihiro!!!

[@penchanmachi]

そーれそーれ！の所にBGM合わさるのすげーーー

[@klaatubaradanikuto7195]

なんかすごくいい感じ。　結構、再限度が高いね。橋本環奈がキャラぴったりだな。（上白石ちゃんもね） リンもなんか似てるし。 面白そう。見に行きたかったなぁ。

[@KendallMarie94]

I just saw this in the theater and it was SO GOOD! A really fun experience and so well done, I wish I could’ve seen it live

[@tuongchu2867]

Do they actually perform on stage or just play a recording? 😅

[@KendallMarie94]

@@tuongchu2867 it’s a recording of the stage play. It would be awesome to see them actually perform but I don’t think the theater company actually tours the U.S.

[@ajithansivakumaran3630]

going to Japan this month unfortunately the tickets are around 4-6 hundred. So i think you got your money's worth with the theater experience.

[@user-cs6gb4ci3j]

リンさん、アニメそのままって感じで凄い

[@takaos7992]

ロープの瞬間移動の場面0.25倍速で見るとトリックの凄さがわかる。 相当練習したんだろうな。

[@kuragedaisuki244]

I just saw this in theaters. You absolutely have to see this, I was blown away. Every detail was perfect. I loved it so much!!

[@user-ie8en1vw8g]

やっぱ、夏木マリの湯婆婆が本物だから良い。

[@trexpanda]

I cannot wait to see this Thursday. I rewatched the movie yesterday. I just wish I could see the play in person.

[@TheAR888]

夏木マリ大好き

[@user-zy5fg6wq7b]

えっ！　リンの声がそのままだ～！　　千可愛い

[@RyuichiSakuma13]

Just came back from seeing this, and it was spectacular! The stage, the actors, the set, simply gorgeous! If you have a chance to see this version in the theater, I highly recommend doing so! 8/10❤️‍🔥

[@OscarSouth]

why not 10

[@spa.3239]

How'd that rope suddenly appear in their hands it's like magic

[@trifu5802]

Omg a live version of Spirited Away?! It's pretty cool

[@user-hi8kf3zb9k]

stage play

[@acomplexmetaphor]

I enjoyed this entirely. A bit long, didn't care for how up close it was at the movies because it was clearly designed for stage. Phenomenal set design!

[@matannagar]

was amazing. we cried so much!

[@andrewando622]

I went to see this on Tuesday and now I cant stop thinking about it. It was beautifully done. I cried and I laughed and I also felt like I was saying goodbye to my dear friends at the end. I want this on bluray.

[@Singing_Couch_Potato]

The characters are so accurate I'm immensely happy ❤❤❤❤

[@kaylanavithoulkas5511]

I know Yubaba threw the rope behind her but how did the other rope appear in front of everyone so perfectly??

[@dr.claudiafinch1088]

Saw it in theatres. So want to see it again.

[@sailormoon__sd]

I’ve seen it twice this week. When I was going again I was like round 2 Lol 😂

[@Towkeeyoh]

The way this stage accurately captured the spirit of the anime is astounding

[@yotsumaruto]

The highlight for me was that the set kept changing without the play coming to a halt. Amazing experience!

[@samara.ariel.jpg_]

im so glad i got to see this version and cast in its entirety. its the definition of theatre!!!!

[@evaosirus6055]

Whoa the voice performance gave me the chills wow

[@ag-kp5fu]

So excited for this to come on bluray! ❤

[@aaliyahchica]

This was absolutely wonderful!!! Just wonderful!!!!!!🎉

[@enchi6498]

I have only seen the MONE version of the other Chihiro role, but this video was recorded about 2 weeks after the play started. I saw the play several times, including the opening night, and the performance evolved each time. She is truly a wonderful actress.

[@Entxq_]

how was mone's version? I wasn't able to see hers :(

[@enchi6498]

​@@Entxq_ MONE's rich expression and sensitivity showed us a different Chihiro each time. The Chihiro of the movie existed on the stage. I am sure that her performance, in which she was conscious from the top of her head to the tips of her toes, is completely different from the movie you have seen.

[@Entxq_]

@@enchi6498 I saw a clip of her version and I thought she was rlly good! I’ve always loved her voice acting work and her acting for dramas, it’s a shame I didn’t get to see her version

[@enchi6498]

@@Entxq_ You also watched the drama! This year I played C. Bronte's Jayne Eyre in a musical. It was wonderful. By the way, she is also a singer and sold out a hall of 10,000 people in 10 minutes!

[@domilontano]

I just saw this today. It was SO FUN! I definitely recommend!

[@digifreak90]

I'm so glad I was able to see this when it came to theaters. It is a masterful production.

[@octosquid48]

That rope magic trick was so cool

[@yakgolingan_n]

와 정말로 완성도 높은 연극! 극장에서 보고싶어요ㅜㅜ

[@nurjayadi7298]

Looks fun and enjoyable too, high praise for the creative team, also all crew helps that makes this adaptation so wonderful.

[@Koma8-Koma2]

このリンさん、リンさんでしかなくて感動した……

[@gianlatorre9357]

Kanna Hashimoto is always a win. She's so cute.

[@vividmiiii]

The actress (Mari Natsuki) who played the role of Yubaba in the play is the same person who actually did the voice for the anime.

[@anniejk1591]

I just seen this yesterday and OMG it was so good!!! Even tho it was just a screening in a movie theater but it was so well done and I was crying at the end of the play🥲 I can feel like every actors and actresses has performed with all their heart ❤️

[@user-cj1ko3dn2l]

クオリティ高くて草

[@user-iy6fd5yx8c]

風ちゃんもゆうみちゃんもリン適任すぎた

[@1-vwwqdd112d1f]

Woow i first time just watch this video. wow how beautiful as if the cartoon happened in real life. The actors are beautifully dressed and play their roles perfectly.❤

[@audirizqiashafira8388]

Romi Park's acting is so cool

[@user-bh7lm7ri5c]

ある意味映画より迫力があられますね😊

[@AcetaldehydeMoore]

Goosebumps all over my body. Wooooow!

[@dreamguardian8320]

I would love to see this playing at Proctors.

[@kbxtheking99]

it's really great to see things that you love become true! Hope it comes digitally!❤

[@nararing3]

Gonna come to London in 2024.

[@frombrum]

finally saw the stage show yesterday - an amazing production and true to the film in spirit

[@make-juice6648]

The actress who played the old woman was also the voice actress for the old woman in the anime.

[@aiblade2686]

Come to U.S. please!!!

[@theofficialjadestar]

They sound just like in the movie ❤

[@KeikoMushi]

This is something that I never knew that I needed in my life.

[@Uratz]

I saw in US theaters, its is done very well and edits helped with focus on the storytelling and what you're supposed to focus on to understand the flow of the plot.

[@ariannasv22]

I dont know how they did it but the rope bit was amazing. I'd totally watch it based on that alone

[@user-ku2sv9vr9k]

Look carefully. They each have a short rope. They connect them together to make it look like one rope. I couldn't understand it at once even when I saw them live on stage.

[@DRIXMICHAEL]

As always, seeing Kanna's performance completes my day

[@diale991]

I wish they have this live in Canada 🍁

[@nodfactor8808]

I missed this in the theaters! 😭 Hope we can purchase it soon!

[@edjuk8er]

We saw it last night! It was just absolutely incredible!

[@maylee5569]

I’m so sad i missed this ;^; Please bring it back again!!

[@shaani7978]

I would give anything to see any of these shows live!