Studio Ghibli at Gaumont: 6 Animated Classics

During January, films such as Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away y Kiki: Home deliveries.

Published on 01/13/2026

Kiki: Home deliveries (1989) directed by Hayao Miyazaki, offers a heartwarming 103-minute journey, and will be shown on Wednesday 01/14, Wednesday 01/21, Wednesday 01/28, at 7:00 p.m. This animated tale follows a young witch named Kiki, who, upon turning 13, embarks on a quest to find her place in the world with her talking cat, Jiji, establishing a flying delivery service in a charming coastal city.

Spirited Away (2001), also directed by Miyazaki, is a 122-minute animated adventure screening on Sunday 01/18, Sunday 01/25, at 7:00 p.m. The film centers on Chihiro, a ten-year-old girl who finds herself trapped in a magical realm inhabited by gods and spirits after a mysterious tunnel crossing with her parents, who are then transformed into pigs.

Princess Mononoke (1997), a 134-minute animated film by Miyazaki, will be shown on Saturday 01/17, Saturday 01/24, at 7:00 p.m. The story depicts a young warrior caught in a conflict between the gods of the forest and humans driven by destruction.

The red turtle (2016), directed by Michael Dudok de Wit, is a silent, 81-minute animated film showing on Tuesday 01/13, Tuesday 01/20, Tuesday 01/27, at 7:00 p.m. It tells the story of a castaway stranded on a deserted island, sharing his life with turtles, crabs, and birds, representing the stages of human life.

The hill of poppies (2011), directed by Goro Miyazaki, is a 91-minute animated film screening on Monday 01/19, Monday 01/26, at 7:00 p.m. Set in 1960s Yokohama, the film follows two students as they fight to preserve an old school building while uncovering secrets about their families.

Pompoko: The Raccoon War (1994), directed by Isao Takahata, is a 119-minute animated film showing on Friday 01/16, Friday 01/23, at 7:00 p.m. It portrays a group of shapeshifting raccoons battling against human encroachment on their natural habitat, utilizing magic, humor, and heartfelt emotion.

Rounding out the selection is a recent film from another production company: 100 Metros (2025), directed by Kenji Iwaisawa, a 102-minute animated film showing on Thursday 01/15, Thursday 01/22, at 7:00 p.m. The story follows Togashi, a gifted runner, whose dominance is challenged by a transfer student, Komiya, leading to a fierce rivalry on the track.

General admission, purchased online, is priced at 5,600 pesos, plus a 500-peso service charge, totaling 6,100 pesos. Tickets for retirees, pensioners, and students are available at the ticket office for 2,800 pesos.

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