Picture book of the movie Spirited Away by Miyazaki Hayao. A lazy spoiled girl must suddenly find incredible courage and energy to save her family, friends, and herself. In Japanese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.
Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan's most beloved animation directors. In 2005 he was awarded the Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement, and his Studio Ghibli received the festival's Osella Award for overall achievement in 2004. Miyazaki's films include "Spirited Away", winner of the 2002 Academy Award(R) for Best Animated Feature Film, as well as "Castle in the Sky", "My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle", and "Ponyo", all of which have received great acclaim in the U.S. Miyazaki's other achievements include