fbpx
Connect with us

Culture

Studio Ghibli’s Iconic Anime Film ‘Spirited Away’ Will Be Adapted Into A Stage Play in 2022!

Published

Ef9E9D28 99A5 42Dc Be31 Fe44436C1F7A
Source: IMDB

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.

The stage play will be directed by award-winning theatre director John Caird who also directed Les Misérables!

One of the most iconic animated films of all time, Spirited Away will be turned into a stage play and will be premiering in February 2022 in Tokyo as reported by IndieWire. Spirited Away is an Academy Award winning film by legendary Japanese animator and director Hayao Miyazaki.

Spirited Away has often been considered one of Miyazaki’s best films and the animated film itself holdss the record as the highest grossing film in Japan up until last year when ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie’ broke the record. If you’ve never heard or seen Spirited Away, you’re missing out on arguably one of the best and most beautiful films ever produced!

Bbfb2B84 1012 4E24 85C5 1474D7Fe8C7C

The story centres around Chihiro, a 10-year-old girl moving with her parents to their new home. The family then loses itself in a mysterious world of fantastic spirits, ruled over by the sorceress Yubaba, who turns Chihiro’s parents into pigs. After a series of bizarre and dangerous challenges, including the loss of her identity, Chihiro must use all her wits to survive in this strange place and return to the human world.

One of the best films adapted into a stage play requires one of the best theatre directors as well, hence John Caird, an award-winning theatre director has been hired to adapt it. He is behind several award-winning theatre productions, including Les Misérables, Nicholas Nickleby and Daddy Long Legs as well as an Honorary Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

8738686D 4B9E 4501 B0Eb E553D3Eda9E9

Two actresses has been cast as Chihiro which are Kanna Hashimoto and Mone Kamishiraishi. Kanna will be making her stage debut with the production while Mone is a bigger star in Japan and recently gained fame for her voice role in the anime film ‘Your Name’.

7Df7225E 3D4F 440F 9Efc 06E15323057E

Hayao miyazaki, legendary japanese animator and director.

The Spirited Away stage play is set for a world premiere run from February-March 2022 in Tokyo. It will then be making a tour across Japan in cities such as Osaka (April 2022), Fukuoka (May 2022), Sapporo (June 2022), and Nagoya (June and July).

Awesome! Let’s hope the stage play will also be touring internationally after that and maybe premiering in Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur? Fingers crossed!

 

Also read: Vacation Island In The Philippines Tells AOT Fans “Please do not shout SASAGEYO”

Pjimage 2021 02 25T165113.879

Source: imdb
Source: CGTN
Source: Britannica

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.



Just In

Feat Image Ganu Dun 2 Feat Image Ganu Dun 2
News1 month ago

Did You Know: The Terengganu Exco For Women’s Affairs is a Man & No Female Ever Held The Position

Despite women making up the majority of registered voters in Malaysia with 10,622,151 or 50.3% in the 15th General Election...

Collage 18 1 Collage 18 1
News1 month ago

SG Driver Smashes M’sian Driver’s Rear Window With Golf Club on Expressway, PDRM Investigates

Driving is sometimes about patience, especially when you encounter a situation that grinds your gears but there is never a...

Poop On Everest Poop On Everest
News1 month ago

Mount Everest Climbers Will Now Need to Buy Poo Bags & Bring Their Faeces Back When Descending

Scaling mountains means that an individual has limited things that they can bring and will be in nature for the...

Fireworks Cannot After Midnight 1 Fireworks Cannot After Midnight 1
News1 month ago

PDRM: Public Advised Not to Play With Fireworks After 12am or Risk Facing Action

As with all festivities, firecrackers are a hot item, and many love to play with them, especially at night. PDRM...

Collage 3 1 Collage 3 1
News1 month ago

KTMB Introduces Open Payment System at 80 Stations via Apple Pay, Debit Cards & More!

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) Komuter is gearing up to introduce support for the open payment system across 80 stations...

My Post 1 2024 02 09T151501.148 My Post 1 2024 02 09T151501.148
News1 month ago

This M’sian-Owned London Megastructure Has Been Named Among World’s Best Cultural Spots!

National Geographic recently released its newly expanded Best of the World 2024 guide that shares superlative experiences, hotels, restaurants, and...

Collage 18 Collage 18
News1 month ago

Cheras Man Bags Nearly RM11 Million Jackpot for Magnum 4D With Lucky Numbers 7474 & 3964

You’ll never know what luck awaits you and if it’s yours, it’ll be yours no matter where you go. A...

My Post 1 2024 02 09T124559.609 My Post 1 2024 02 09T124559.609
News1 month ago

Pet Dog in Penang Dies After an Alleged Drunk Person Slashed it Because it Apparently Bit Them

Disclaimer: Graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised. Being a dog owner can be a tricky situation. You have to train...

Announcement

Latest Videos



TRENDING TODAY