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The “hiro” in Chihiro means to ask questions. Kamikakushi means spirited away with kami meaning spirit or god and kakushi meaning hidden. So perhaps we can translate the title as “Sen and the Mysterious Disappearance of Chihiro.”
Why was Chihiro not allowed to look back?
So the very short answer to the question we embarked on in the very beginning, Chihiro doesn’t look back because she learned her lessons. And we know she’s learned her lessons, because we get two shots of the hair band that she got.
Why don’t they like humans in Spirited Away?
That’s because humans don’t belong in the spirit world, so they wouldn’t exist there. Haku has Chihiro eat a bit of the spirit world’s food, which gives her a place in the world. Second, in the spirit world, you look like who you really are.
Why is Spirited Away so creepy?
Content that may disturb children In addition to the violent scenes mentioned above, Spirited Away has some scenes that could scare or disturb children under five years. For example: When Chihiro and her parents find the abandoned theme park, there’s an eerie wind blowing and the place feels unsafe or even haunted.
What is the deal with no-face in Spirited Away?
No-Face symbolizes how children form an identity based on the people around them. Identity is one of the key themes of Spirited Away, most potently expressed in Chihiro losing her name to Yubaba, or Haku remembering he is really a water spirit. When No-Face reacts violently, it is not because he is evil.
What was the name of No Face in Spirited Away?
Perhaps they exist to prove that No-Face was not a figment of Chihiros imagination. For those who don’t speak Japanese, No-Face is likely only known as “No-Face,” but in Japanese, the spirit’s name is actually Kaonashi.
Why did no face eat so much in Spirited Away?
When asked about the gluttony demonstrated by No-Face in Spirited Away, the writer said that he’d been inspired by Babette’s Feast. “It is a very beautiful favorite movie. Even in that movie, the characters eat a lot,” Miyazaki said. No-Face isn’t alone in his greed, either.
Why is no face on the bridge in Spirited Away?
While we don’t believe that No-Face is literally a Noh performer, we do believe that he may represent a longing for the past. It’s no secret that Spirited Away (and most Ghibli films for that matter) seeks to highlight the nostalgia we have for the past, and No-Face is no exception. He stands on the middle of the bridge, nearly transparent.
Why was no face turned into a pig in Spirited Away?
No-Face isn’t alone in his greed, either. Several characters have trouble controlling their appetites. Chihiro’s parents are transformed into pigs out of their own greed after they are unable to stop consuming spirit food in a restaurant, and Yubaba’s baby Bō is also greedy.