There was no lack of spirit in Japan when Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away won the Oscar for best animated film.
"In Japan, Spirited Away is more than just another animated film. It's a national treasure," says John Lasseter who, through his Pixar Films, produced the English-language version for Disney. "The fact Spirited Away got nominated for an Oscar was considered a big, big deal. Its winning the Oscar was a huge deal in Japan."
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