Michiko Miyata had never watched Disney movies, thinking they were only for young people. But she was in for a big surprise when she saw the company's latest animated film about a princess with ice powers and her sister.

"I was touched by the story about the love of sisters. The movie was also a reaffirmation of being true to one's feelings," said the 65-year-old Saitama resident, who watched the film with her husband.

Miyata is among the throng of women in Japan who have joined moviegoers across the globe in embracing Disney's 2013 megahit "Frozen," which has set box-office records worldwide, won an Academy Award for its anthem song "Let It Go," spurred spinoffs such as a Broadway musical and an ice show, and fueled huge music and toy sales.