The stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli's animated film (directed by Hayao Miyazaki) "Spirited Away" has opened in London, England, at the city's largest theater, the London Coliseum. Mone Kamishiraishi, who plays the main character Chihiro, said, "I was showered with heat like I've never felt before, I was in a daze for a while."
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"Spirited Away" is an animated feature film released in 2001, depicting the story of a young girl named Chihiro who gets lost in a bathhouse called "Aburaya" for the gods in a mysterious world, and grows stronger as she goes along. The play was adapted and directed by John Caird, who also adapted and directed the world premiere of the musical "Les Miserables." The role of Chihiro is alternated between Kamishiraishi, Kanna Hashimoto, Rina Kawaei, and Momoko Fukuchi.
The London performance began previews on April 30 and premiered on May 7. The show will run until August in parallel with a national tour of Japan.