Purification──Chihiro and the River God in Spirited Away
Spirited Away premiered in Japan on July 20, 2001, and nearly twenty years later, its charm remains undiminished, having long been considered a classic of animation.
Many of Hayao Miyazaki's works revolve around the relationship between humans and nature; as public awareness of environmental protection continues to rise, it is easy to associate this classic with such themes. Take Spirited Away as an example—especially the scene where the