Spirited Away stage play movie trailer brings fantastical spirits to life

It’s a theatrical release. Take a Spirited Trip stage play now has a hauntingly beautiful trailer — and an official release date. This first trailer highlights some of the movie’s most memorable characters and moments, like Chihiro meeting the mysterious spirit No-Face and the six-armed Kamajī, who operates the boiler room of the bath house. It’s set to some of the movie’s iconic score and is just absolutely breathtaking for something that’s only 41 seconds long.

Spirited Away Live On StageOn April 23, and 27, the production will go on sale in local theaters. Each date will feature a different cast. The live recording was filmed during the production’s 2022 run at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo. Live Stage: Spirited Away is part of this year’s Ghibli Fest lineup. Ghibli Fest is GKids and Fathom Events’ annual celebration of Studio Ghibli’s iconic films, bringing a selection to theaters for limited dates. This year’s full slate is as follows (all times are local and dependent on the theater location):

Totoro, My Neighbor

Saturday, March 25, at 3:00 pm (Japanese With Subtitles).
Sunday, February 26th at 4:00 PM (English Dub) and 7:00 pm (English Dub)
Monday, February 27th at 7:07 PM (English Dubbed).
Tuesday, February 28th at 7:00 pm (Japanese Subtitles)
Wednesday, March 29th at 7:05 PM (English Dubbed).

Spirited Away Live On Stage

*All performances in Japanese with English Subtitles

Sunday 23 April at 4:45 PM. Kanna Hashimoto is the Chihiro
Thursday 27 April at 7:07 PM. Mone Kamishiraishi will be the Chihiro

Ponyo

Sunday, May 7, at 4:00 pm (English Dubbed), and 7:00pm (English Dubbed).
Monday, May 8, 2007 at 7:00 pm (Japanese Subtitles).
Wednesday, May 10th at 7:00PM (Japanese Subtitles).

Kiki’s Delivery Service

Sunday, June 11, at 4:00 pm (English Dubbed), and 7:00pm (English Dubbed).
Monday, June 12, 2007 at 7:00 pm (Japanese Subtitles)
Wednesday, June 14, at 7:07 PM (Japanese With Subtitles).

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Sunday, July 9th at 4:00PM (English Dubbed).
Tuesday, July 11th at 7:00PM (Japanese Subtitles).

Castle in the Sky

Monday July 10, at 7:05 PM (English Dubbed).
Wednesday, July 12, at 7:07 PM (Japanese With Subtitles).

Princess Mononoke

Saturday, August 5, at 3:00 pm (Japanese With Subtitles).
Sunday, August 6, at 4:00 pm (English Dubbed), and 7:00pm (English Dubbed).
Monday, August 7th at 7:00PM (English Dubbed).
Tuesday, August 8th at 7:00PM (Japanese Subtitles)
Wednesday, August 9th at 7:00 pm (English Dubbed).

Porco Rosso

Sunday, August 20th at 4:00PM (English Dubbed).
Tuesday 22 August at 7:15 PM (Japanese With Subtitles).

Tenth anniversary of The Wind Rises

Monday, August 21st at 7:00PM (English Dubbed).
Wednesday, August 23, at 7:07 pm (Japanese Subtitles)

Howl’s Moving Castle

Saturday 23 September at 3:00 pm (Japanese With Subtitles).
Sunday 24 September at 4:45 PM (Japanese Subtitles), and 7 PM (Japanese Subtitles).
Monday 25 September at 7:05 PM (English Dubbed).
Tuesday 26th September, 7:00 pm (Japanese With Subtitles).
Wednesday 27 September at 7:07 PM (English Dubbed).

Take a Spirited Trip