LOS ANGELES – Walt Disney Co. said Thursday it has acquired all theatrical, home video and television rights to director Hayao Miyazaki's animated film, “Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi” (“Spirited Away”), in North America.

Is Studio Ghibli part of Disney?

Disney Becomes The Sole Distributor To Studio Ghibli In 1996

Almost ten years into Studio Ghibli's history, the deal with Disney was made for it to be the sole international distributor for the studio in the theatrical and home release markets around the world.

Did Disney produce Spirited Away?

Walt Disney Co. has acquired North American rights to Hayao Miyazaki's smash animated hit Spirited Away, which has broken all box office records in Japan. Disney also bought rights to the film for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and France in previously concluded deals.