# Spirited Away (2001) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/spirited-away-2001/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 92% |
| Editorial Rating | 96/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 96% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 96/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.6/10 |
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Genres | Animation, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 125 min |
| Festival premiere | Berlinale 2002 (Golden Bear) |
| Major awards | 2 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Spirited Away (2001) earns a 92% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Miyazaki's masterpiece won the Oscar for animation and remains Japan's most beloved export. Metascore 96/100. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

## Celluloid verdict

Miyazaki's masterpiece won the Oscar for animation and remains Japan's most beloved export.

## Synopsis

A sullen girl wanders into a spirit world where she must work in a bathhouse for witches to rescue her parents and find her courage.

## Cast

Rumi Hiiragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki

## Accolades

Premiered at Berlinale 2002, where it won the Golden Bear.
- Won Best Animated Feature — Academy Awards 2003
- Won Picture of the Year — Japan Academy Film Prize 2002

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max
the United States: HBO Max
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Spirited Away worth watching?**
Spirited Away holds a 92% Celluloid Score. Miyazaki's masterpiece won the Oscar for animation and remains Japan's most beloved export.

**What is Spirited Away about?**
A sullen girl wanders into a spirit world where she must work in a bathhouse for witches to rescue her parents and find her courage.

**Who directed Spirited Away?**
Spirited Away (2001) was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Spirited Away?**
92% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (96/100), Metascore (96/100), Letterboxd (4.4/5), and IMDb (8.6/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Spirited Away win?**
Spirited Away won Best Animated Feature (Academy Awards 2003), Picture of the Year (Japan Academy Film Prize 2002).

**Where can I watch Spirited Away?**
Spirited Away is streaming on HBO Max; on HBO Max in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand; on Netflix in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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