Night in the Valley of Witches

2026 0h 14m JA

AnimationFantasyFamily

Synopsis

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This film is set in the Valley of the Witches area within Ghibli Park and is the first original animated short film created by Studio Ghibli specifically for the park.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jesse
Shinjin-kun
AiNA THE END
Kikue

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Goro Miyazaki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Jesse and AiNA THE END carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Goro Miyazaki directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Jesse and AiNA THE END carry the top of the cast.