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Spirited Away
Joe Hisaichi and Yumi Kimura, arranged by Kazuhiro Morita
Spirited Away is a Japanese anime film about a 10-year-old girl who is transported to a world of spirits and must find a way to free herself and her family. Hisaishi’s score has won several awards and is considered to be one of his most notable works. This arrangement features six themes from the movie score including No-Face, One Summer Day, The Bottomless Pit, Yubaba’s Panic, Always with Me, and Reprise.