All these attractions are based on the studio’s most famous flicks and will blend in seamlessly with the existing nature in the park. Studio Ghibli has announced that its first theme park will be divided into five areas: Hill of Youth, Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse, Mononoke’s Village, Valley of Witches and Dondoko Forest. So, if you're a big fan like us, here's what you can expect from the world-famous creators of the hit anime ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ (1988), ‘Princess Mononoke’ (1997) and the Oscar-winning ‘ Spirited Away’ (2001). We've compiled all the artist's impressions, photos and videos of the theme park that have been made public so far. It's located within the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park in Nagakute city near Nagoya, about three hours by train from Tokyo. The first Ghibli Park in Japan – and the world for that matter – has opened on November 1 2022. ![]() It’s probably OK for younger kids, depending on your kids, but I highly recommend that you watch it with them, and I wouldn't go below 7 or 8.Now that the highly anticipated park is open, read our complete guide to Ghibli Park and find out how you can get tickets from overseas. I recommend this movie for everyone ages 11 and up. In summary, I think this is an amazing film, on par with Eraserhead for its eccentricity, and typical of the high quality we expect from Miyazaki. It is very true and in no way sexual, which again, is rarely seen in American films, unless the love is parent/child or sibling related. I particularly appreciate the cultivation and manifestation of love in this film. She does not get caught up in the material pursuits of the people around her and stays true to her heart. We rarely see such protagonists in American films. Particularly reflective of the Asian culture, is that Chihiro's success comes from constantly consulting her inner compass, and having a care about her actions, often using deference as a strategy to persevere. There are so many lessons and themes that run through the film. And, even though Chihiro finds herself in frightening and perilous situations, she becomes calmer and more convicted as the story goes on, and we get to watch that transformation. The evolution of the characters is well done and the viewer feels part of that experience emotionally and sensually. The movie is visually stunning, like all of his films. As always, Miyazaki does a brilliant job of evoking a wide range of emotions using sounds like foot steps, silence, wind, and voices. In some ways this movie is on par with a movie like Pinocchio – not a pleasant experience for a young child, but the messages are loud and clear. I don’t regret that my kids saw it, but I’m glad I was right there with them, and I anticipate much conversation about it for a long time. Having said all of that, the quality of the film is superior, though the content is strange. There are some other creepy characters - namely Yubaba and No Face. For these reasons I agree with CSM's 11 year old rating. These ideas, particularly the last one, are scary and confusing for young kids. She is at the mercy of and mistreated by many characters early on and her internal compass is superior to that of her parents and other authority figures. We took a break midway through the film and both kids were hugging me saying, "I never want you to turn into a pig!" The frightening elements for young kids include: the fact that Chihiro is separated from her parents (and they are turned into pigs) for the whole movie Chihiro is alone in a (very) strange place and is visibly frightened for much of the film. They are then whipped by the restaurateur as they try to continue eating. The part that was most disturbing to my guys is when Chihiro's parents can't stop eating and are turned into pigs. My 10 year old is pretty sensitive, and did have nightmares after seeing this movie right before bed. I'm glad we stuck with it and saw the plot resolve I think it would have been more troubling if we had not. The 10 year old was ready to pull the plug early in the film out of boredom, but later he found it upsetting. Both of my kids (ages (just turned) 7 and 10) found it disturbing. I forgot about that plan and we watched this for family movie night. ![]() I'm a big Miyazaki fan and originally bought this dvd for my 10 year old after reading the CSM rating and parent comments. ![]() I began to wonder if there were some mushrooms involved in its creation. This movie is really wacky, but since it's by Miyazaki, it is beautifully wacky.
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