In 2001 , Chase did the role as the voice of the lead character , Chihiro Ogino , a 10 year old Japanese girl , in the American version of the animated Japanese movie , Spirited Away . In 2001 , Chase won the role as the voice of the lead character , Chihiro Ogino , a 10 year old Japanese girl , in the American dub of the animated Japanese feature , Spirited Away .