10 Reasons Why This Studio Ghibli Masterpiece Is the Most Important Animated Movie of the 21st Century
Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away might be the most important animated movie of the 21st century, due to its quality, legacy, and impact on the industry.
After directing Princess Mononoke, Hayao Miyazaki planned to retire from filmmaking. However, inspiration struck him when he observed young girls playing during a family vacation, and he decided to create a film featuring a child protagonist whom they could relate to. That film became Spirited Away, and told the story of Chihiro (Rumi Hiiragi/Daveigh Chase), a young girl who finds herself trapped in the spirit world, forcing her to follow its strange laws as she looks for a way to escape.
