Protagonist
Chihiro Ogino
A sullen ten-year-old who grows into a brave, kind worker in a world of gods and monsters.
The story
What's it about?
Ten-year-old Chihiro is moving to a new town when her parents wander into a mysterious bathhouse for spirits and are turned into pigs. Trapped in the spirit world, she must work at the bathhouse, forget her name, and find the courage to save her family and return home.
Meet the main characters
Deuteragonist
Haku
A mysterious boy who serves the witch Yubaba — and who once saved Chihiro long ago, in another form.
Antagonist
Yubaba
The greedy witch who runs the bathhouse and steals the names of everyone who works for her.
Side characters
Spirit
No-Face
A lonely, silent spirit whose hunger mirrors the greed around him.
Coworker
Lin
A blunt bathhouse worker who takes Chihiro under her wing.
Boiler man
Kamaji
The six-armed keeper of the boiler room and his soot sprites.
Witch
Zeniba
Yubaba's twin sister, kinder than she first appears.