Ghibli’s Spirited Away: Cultural walkthrough Part I

Update: 2021-09-05

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Ghibli's Spirited Away is undoubtedly one of the best films of all time, but fully "getting" what goes on in the movie may be difficult without some knowledge of Japanese culture.

In this podcast series, Japanese culture researcher/enthusiast/The Metro-classic Japanese show host Kyota Ko will share with you insights that will help you to enjoy the epic Miyazaki film two fold.

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Ghibli’s Spirited Away: Cultural walkthrough Part I

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Ghibli’s Spirited Away: Cultural walkthrough Part I