Abstract: Spirited Away is one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most successful animation works，which won many awards in the world，and left a deep impression in viewers’ mind，no matter how old they are. This work is a collection of Japanese culture. The scenes，esp. “oil house” and “oil house street”，for example，reflect the unique Japanese style. The characters costumes also reflect the elements of Japanese national culture，and the language is closely connected with the Japanese cultural life. The rich Japanese culture elements contributed to the success of Spirited Away， which provides a good example for China’s animation industry absorbing traditional culture.

Key words: Spirited Away, Hayao Miyazaki, animation works, National culture