Hayao Miyazaki, founder of Studio Ghibli, has approved a theatrical adaptation of the enchanted city for the first timeafter a private conversation with the legendary John Caird, a world-famous British theater director. The British director has already started the adaptation, the premiere is planned for February 2022.

The announcement came a few hours ago, but apparently the agreement dates back to the end of 2020. The show premieres in Tokyo, after which the crew will move to Osaka (April), Fukoka (May), Sapporo (June). and Nagoya (July), the last city the show will take place. Check out the official poster below.

John Caird is best known for his adaptation of Les MisérablesIn the course of his career, he won two Tony Awards for Best Director, two Laurence Olivier Awards and the Drama Desk Award in 2016. He is also an associate director of Royal Shakespeare Company. ""I'm very much into the subjects that Miyazaki's films cover"said the director,"I've already spent countless hours customizing The Enchanted City and I can't wait to spend thousands more to get the perfect result.".

Spirited Away is one of the most important anime films of all time, if not the most important. It is also the only Japanese animated film to have won the Academy Awards and won the Oscar for Best Animated Film. The expectations of John Caird's adaptation are certainly very high.

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