Hayao Miyazaki, the acclaimed Japanese filmmaker and animator, was born.
The Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli was established by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki.
Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli began production on the animated film Spirited Away.
The animated film Spirited Away was released in Japan to critical acclaim and box office success.
Spirited Away won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards.
Chihiro and her family are moving to a new town, setting the stage for their journey.
Chihiro's family enters an apparently abandoned theme park where they find an empty restaurant.
Chihiro's parents eat food meant for spirits and are transformed into pigs, leaving Chihiro stranded.
Chihiro meets Haku, a mysterious boy who helps and advises her in the spirit world.
Chihiro takes a job at the bathhouse under the name Sen to survive and find a way to save her parents.
Chihiro befriends the spirit No-Face, who causes chaos in the bathhouse but is calmed by her kindness.
Yubaba sets challenges for Chihiro to keep her working and to prevent her from escaping.
Chihiro recalls her true identity after Yubaba had taken her name, strengthening her resolve.
Chihiro heals Haku who is revealed to be a river spirit, breaking his curse.
Chihiro passes Yubaba's final test and her parents are restored to human form; they leave the spirit world.
