Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi

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Questions answered on this page:

1. What does the title mean?
2. When is it being released and is it coming to my country?
3. Who is on the staff? Who are the voice actors?
4. Who will distribute it in theaters in Japan?
5. Will it use computer graphics?
6. When does the story take place?

What does the title mean?

The title literally means A Thousand and Chihiro Spirited Away. An alternate translation might be The Spiriting Away of Sen and Chihiro or The Spiriting Away of a Thousand and Chihiro. We don't know if Sen is a character or if it's just the Japanese word for "a thousand". An official English title has not been announced yet.
 

When is it being released and is it coming to my country?

It's currently scheduled for release in Japan in July 2001. There is currently no information about releases in countries other than Japan. Disney is contributing to the production costs of the film in return for distribution rights, so there is a high likelihood of Disney (or a subsidiary) releasing it in other countries around the world.
 

Who is on the staff? Who are the voice actors?

The staff and voice actor list announced so far includes:
 

Who will distribute it in theaters in Japan?

Touhou (also written "Toho") Film will distribute the movie through its theater chain in Japan. No announcement has been made regarding distribution outside of Japan.
 

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Will it use computer graphics?

Probably. Studio Ghibli got their collective feet wet using CG in Princess Mononoke, and took the plunge when they produced the 100%-digital feature My Neighbors the Yamadas. While there has been no official announcement about it, there is a good chance that at least some of the movie will use computer graphics of some sort.
 

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When does the story take place?

Modern Japan, though at least part of the film will take place in the Land of the Spirits, where Chihiro goes to rescue her parents.
 

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