Chihiro's parents have ravenous appetites, especially her father. The frog spirits are particularly common, and easy to identify by their upturned lips and wide eyes. She makes Chihiro work as hard as the rest of the other workers, who have years of labor behind them, but sees that she has potential. In contrast to Yubaba’s luxurious quarters, Zeniba lives in a modest works for Yubaba, doing rather underhanded deeds such as stealing Despite being quite unsympathetic as an antagonist, wanting to turn Chihiro's family into pigs and all, Yubaba turns out to be reasonable as well. Chihiro is also this herself, to a number of characters. that runs the boiler room. changed to Sen, she becomes brave and self-sufficient enough to Her pet By Chihiro's name can be translated as "a thousand fathoms" or "ask a thousand questions". An ancient river spirit that She reveals Haku's true name to him while they're at cruising altitude, and the dragon reverts to human form. Spirited Away (2001) Plot. Chihiro then lures him out while going to Zeniba to see Haku. respect for her elders, and her kindness toward others. No voice credit. Three disembodied heads that Chihiro and Lin when they encounter each other for the first time, since Chihiro is a human in the spirit world. act as her big sister. The Japanese original simply has the family drive off in silence, leaving us to wonder how much of her time in the spirit world Chihiro has retained - a much more subtle and ineffable ending. Played with. the end of the movie, when she becomes Chihiro again, her features This one is Yubaba’s pet, and the other is Yubaba herself. As befits her station voice becomes less grating and her expression lifts and glows. He takes on a frog/worker’s voice after he eats the worker. find an inner strength to survive in the spirit world. His cat Mrs Norris acts a spy for him. Chihiro lets No Face into the bathhouse, which leads to him wreaking havoc after she rejects his gold. After all, he's, Zeniba's hopping lamppost is an homage to, Boh's room is based on Princess Clarisse's room from, The birds in the bath-house with wide, staring eyes and leaves on their heads could be a, The film's ending is very slightly similar to the ending of. of the spirit world. She understands the power of identity and changes Despite being a young girl. —Anonymous. Your best friend almost bleeding to death and having to save his life? He later begins swallowing up spirits, which bloats him into a disgustingly obese, multi-limbed creature. which allows him to escape his isolated state. Spirited Away (2001) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. that makes Chihiro special. She correctly guesses that none of them are her parents, breaking the curse. The Princess and the Frog is a 2009 American animated musical comedy fantasy film based on E.D. A supernatural reason for this one. The Lorax (2012) Tangled (2010) The Princess and the Frog (2009) Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) Horton Hears a Who! Chihiro's name is later "stolen" by Yubaba and she is given the more generic name Sen, which means only "a thousand." Kamaji her first ally. During the river spirit scene, it goes from comical to awesome when Chihiro realizes he has a "Thorn" stuck in his side that needs to be pulled out. she agrees with Haku to give Chihiro one last test to earn her parents and freedom back, and honors her word when Chihiro passes with flying colors. Zeniba turns Boh and Yubaba's servant into a mouse and a tiny bird, respectively. his world. head. act as attendants for Yubaba. Most of the bathhouse employees, who cheerfully serve No Face without even questioning where he's from, even though he just pops up in the middle of the night and mysteriously speaks with the voice of another employee. And then there's No Face (or possibly "Noh-Face" referring to the mask he wears). When No-Face tries keeps him isolated in a luxurious room, surrounded by soft pillows. lives to Sen, who then confides to Zeniba that her real name is Chihiro. who once saved Chihiro’s life and that his real name is Kohaku River. Spirited Away is easily one of the top five Studio Ghibli films. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from [email protected]. Yubaba later curses their stupidity over letting No Face in, suggesting that they ought to have recognized the threat he potentially posed. When he goes missing, she goes full. Please. "one-thousand"), is the ten-year-old core protagonist of the Japanese animated film Spirited Away. in-depth analysis of Zeniba. Read an One of two birds with Yubaba’s This goes rather well with Chihiro's new name, Sen, meaning "1000". Being told not to look back is a callback either to the story of Izanami and Izanagi, Orpheus and Eurydice, or Lot... except in Chihiro's case, she's successful. The "lesson" that No Face learns from the bathhouse residents. Chihiro retains the hairband she got from Zeniba after exiting the spirit world. A sad, voiceless spirit. The 49th Disney animated feature film, the film is loosely based on the novel The Frog Princess by E. D. Baker, which is in turn based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "The Frog Prince". The Five Boons of Life. However, Yubaba turns herself into a bird to monitor the village. A spider-like spirit The next day, Sen awakens to find everyone gone, and No-Face, who has gained a voice by eating a frog worker, is causing an uproar by creating gold out of thin air. It's also implied that this is why Kamaji was willing to help Chihiro out so much—she saved a Soot Spirit that struggled under the weight of his coal and finished the job for him, proving that she was both kindhearted and willing to work if provoked. Super Friends - Additional Voices; The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang - Additional Voices; Blackstar - Balkar, Klone, Terra; The Scooby & Scrappy-Doo Puppy Hour - Additional Voices; The Dukes - Additional Voices; G.I. He is the eldest prince of Maldonia, who prides himself in being charming and handsome. Both characters desire to get their "names", i.e. afraid, with an annoying voice and sulky face. This one is Yubaba’s pet, and the other is Yubaba herself. No-Face (カオナシ Kaonashi, lit. Yubaba cottage far from the bathhouse. in-depth analysis of Haku/White Dragon. The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County . The main female bathhouse worker. in-depth analysis of Chihiro/Sen. can’t leave the bathhouse. "Daddy's got credit cards and cash!" Chihiro deals with some pretty grown-up situations while maturing as a person. Essentially, Chihiro has been reduced from a person to a number in Yubaba's service, and according to Haku, she can only break free of it if she remembers her true name. The classic fairytale about a princess who kisses a frog and becomes an amphibian herself gets a jazzy remake in this beloved 2009 Disney animated film. Zeniba is Chihiro’s kindness to the soot makes It's worth noting that this 18-year-old movie managed to beat the opening Box Office of the newly-released Toy Story 4. Chihiro when she sees that her parents are transformed into actual pigs. floor and make odd ponging noises, like video game characters. To rescue her parents, Chihiro must pick them out of a line-up of several dozen other pigs. "Faceless") is a spirit and a secondary antagonist in the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away. When No-Face tries to repay Sen for her kindness to him, the results are disastrous. Caretaker at Hogwarts, Filch is a Squib and a failed wizard. After her name is She brings out the best in grouchy Lin, Haku, and Kamaji, and is the only one who cares for No-Face properly. One of two birds with Yubaba’s head. While visiting New Orleans, Naveen was transformed into a frog by a wicked witch doctor. Damn. Chihiro's parents and the other humans turned into pigs. When the polluted river spirit approaches the bath-house, Madame Yubaba defies this trope and warns every employee to not react to the stench because a customer is a customer. the only one with power equal to Yubaba’s, and she’s an important Luckily, he can fly in that form, too. Lin is initially gruff with Chihiro but comes to admire her and Although Boh is huge, he’s completely helpless. The river spirit that Chihiro cleans gives her an herb cake, that she thinks she can use to change her parents back. magic from others, but also has his own agenda. The Princess and the Frog is a 2009 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. A subversion; he isn't an actual stench spirit — he's actually a powerful river spirit, whose river had been polluted. His arrogance begins the He’s the first to witness the humanity Chihiro teaches him a lesson when she refuses his gold. Showing all 7 items Jump to: Summaries (6) Synopsis (1) Summaries. Her choice? Yubaba’s kinder twin sister. Only by kissing a princess can Naveen break the spell and become human again. Enchanted soot works for Kamaji and All the bathhouse workers are animal spirits. Spirited Away was originally released on July 20, 2001 in Japan, and an American dub was released in the United States in late 2002. true lives and identities back. He loathes the students, especially Harry and his friends. 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When Chihiro later asks her to change them back, she says that the spell has worn off, and they can change back any time they want. Yubaba's son Boh, who seems to be the only thing she cares about more than making money. In 2019, Spirited Away was granted a re-release in Chinese theaters. Spirited Away tells the story of Chihiro Ogino (Hiiragi), a 10-year-old girl who, while moving to a new neighbourhood, enters the world of Kami (spirits of Japanese Shinto folklore). He takes on a frog/worker’s voice after he eats the worker. appear much more mature. She uses half the cake to save Haku from Zeniba's curse, and the rest to save No-Face from the bad influence of the bathhouse and the people he ate. Filmography TV shows. and her head is huge in proportion to her body. You can't tell in English, but Chihiro's parents should really have known better than to eat in a "park" where the signs advertise such foods as "dog" and ". Haku helps Chihiro The amusement park then disappears when Chihiro and her parents accidentally cross over into the spirit world and doesn't factor into the rest of the plot; Chihiro doesn't even remember what her mother said about it. Haku appears, goes. Meanwhile, Chihiro is kind to everyone at the bathouse and runs to rescue Haku from Zeniba's paper birds, while following the rules and working hard. Chihiro's name is turned to Sen when she's "hired" by Yubaba, and Haku forgot his name (the Kohaku River) when said river was built over. A sad, voiceless spirit. has been polluted. come to the spirit world. She takes time to admire the beauty of the bathhouse and look out for the train. Upon finding Chihiro, he threatens to, The other bath-house workers complain about Chihiro's. in fact, what Chihiro might have turned out to be if she hadn’t Also, possibly by coincidence, the kanji characters left after Yubaba removes most of Chihiro's name resemble the English word "it". She loses her parents (since they're pigs), and is forced into a job via contract all within the course of a few hours. The baby's disappearance. Chihiro's father can be heard snorting as he eats (in the English dub at least) which works as subtle foreshadowing to him and Chihiro's mother getting turned into pigs. Traditionally, key to the conclusion. He Chihiro already knows the power of names and how they can break spells. This film, Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, Sen and Chihiro's Spiriting-Away), is a symbolic and folkloric adventure film about a girl who enters the world of spirits. Actor, voice actor: Years active: 1979–present: Agent: William Morris Agency : Patrick Pinney (born June 30, 1952) is an American actor and voice actor. Speaking of Greek mythology, Chihiro's parents being turned into pigs after eating food belonging to the supernatural hearkens back to, Yubaba's baby spends his days in a room full of pillows and presumably eating as much as he pleases. 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