Studio Ghibli Fest is back for 2023, and this year, all 10 of Hayao Miyazaki’s films will be celebrated on the big screen. North America will also be receiving its first screenings of Spirited Away: Live on Stage.
Similar to last year, Studio Ghibli Fest 2023 will honor and celebrate the work of the iconic creator by showcasing Miyazaki’s films on the big screen in conjunction with Fathom Events and GKIDS. Unlike last year, however, all 10 of Miyazaki’s films will be included in the festivities, including the 35th anniversary screenings of My Neighbor Totoro, 15th anniversary screenings of Ponyo, and 10th anniversary screenings of The Wind Rises.
Alongside the 10 films, the first-ever North American screenings for the stage play version of Spirited Away will also debut in theaters, which features two separate full performances filmed during the production’s run in Tokyo last year.
“We’re excited to partner with GKIDS and honor Hayao Miyazaki this year by bringing his collective body of work to the big screen. He has always been a leader, visionary and inspiration to fans and critics alike and we know this series, including the debut of Spirited Away: Live on Stage will be well received by fans across the country,” said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events.
All 10 animated films will be shown in both original Japanese and English dubbed versions, and will also include exclusive selections from the documentary series 10 Years With Hayao Miyazaki. Tickets for Studio Ghibli Fest 2023 are available now, and the full schedule for the showings can be seen below:
My Neighbor Totoro 35th Anniversary
● Saturday, March 25 at 3:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
● Sunday, March 26 at 4:00 PM (English Dubbed) and 7:00 PM (English Dubbed)
● Monday, March 27 at 7:00 PM (English Dubbed)
● Tuesday, March 28 at 7:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
● Wednesday, March 29 at 7:00 PM (English Dubbed)
SPIRITED AWAY: Live on Stage
*All performances in Japanese with English Subtitles
● Sunday, April 23 at 4:00 PM (with Kanna Hashimoto as Chihiro)
● Thursday, April 27 at 7:00 PM (with Mone Kamishiraishi as Chihiro)
Ponyo 15th Anniversary
● Sunday, May 7 at 4:00 PM (English Dubbed) and 7:00 PM (English Dubbed)
● Monday, May 8 at 7:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
● Wednesday, May 10 at 7:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
Kiki’s Delivery Service
● Sunday, June 11 at 4:00 PM (English Dubbed) and 7:00 PM (English Dubbed)
● Monday, June 12 at 7:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
● Wednesday, June 14 at 7:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
● Sunday, July 9 at 4:00 PM (English Dubbed)
● Tuesday, July 11 at 7:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
Castle in the Sky
● Monday, July 10 at 7:00 PM (English Dubbed)
● Wednesday, July 12 at 7:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
Princess Mononoke
● Saturday, August 5 at 3:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
● Sunday, August 6 at 4:00 PM (English Dubbed) and 7:00 PM (English Dubbed)
● Monday, August 7 at 7:00 PM (English Dubbed)
● Tuesday, August 8 at 7:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
● Wednesday, August 9 at 7:00 PM (English Dubbed)
Porco Rosso
● Sunday, August 20 at 4:00 PM (English Dubbed)
● Tuesday, August 22 at 7:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
The Wind Rises 10th Anniversary
● Monday, August 21 at 7:00 PM (English Dubbed)
● Wednesday, August 23 at 7:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
Howl’s Moving Castle
● Saturday, September 23 at 3:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
● Sunday, September 24 at 4:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles) and 7:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
● Monday, September 25 at 7:00 PM (English Dubbed)
● Tuesday, September 26 at 7:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
● Wednesday, September 27 at 7:00 PM (English Dubbed)
Spirited Away
● Saturday, October 28 at 3:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
● Sunday, October 29 at 4:00 PM (English Dubbed) and 7:00 PM (English Dubbed)
● Monday, October 30 at 7:00 PM (English Dubbed)
● Tuesday, October 31 at 7:00 PM (Japanese with Subtitles)
● Wednesday, November 1 at 7:00 PM (English Dubbed)
