Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli classics and more are coming back to theaters this year as part of the Studio Ghibli Fest, a year-wide event hosted by GKIDS and Fathom Events in U.S. theaters nationwide!
The acclaimed animation event is back in theaters and bigger than ever – highlighting all ten of Hayao Miyazaki’s iconic animated films with Studio Ghibli, as well as the first-ever North American screenings of SPIRITED AWAY: Live On Stage, featuring two separate full performances filmed during the production’s acclaimed run in Tokyo last year. It’s a year of celebrating animation master Hayao Miyazaki with the first-ever nationwide retrospective of his Studio Ghibli works, including several anniversary titles: the 35th-anniversary screenings of My Neighbor Totoro, 15th-anniversary screenings of Ponyo, and 10th-anniversary screenings of The Wind Rises.
“We are thrilled to return to theaters with Studio Ghibli Fest 2023, in continued partnership with Fathom Events,” said GKIDS President David Jesteadt. “Over the past years, it has been incredible to experience the studio’s films on the big screen with fans, and this year’s focus on director and studio co-founder Hayao Miyazaki will celebrate the incredible films one of cinema’s greatest talents.”
“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.
You can find the list of films showing during Studio Ghibli Fest 2023 down below and buy tickets on FathomEvents.com, GhibliFest.com, or in participating theaters! All event listings are in EST.
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)
Check out the trailer for Studio Ghibli Fest 2023 here!
