Spirited Away director Hayao Miyazaki has finally revealed one of the movie’s biggest mysteries – the truth of No Face.
The story is about Chihiro, whose parents are turned into pigs, and she then wanders into the world of Yokai to find a way to save them. However, the world is scarier than she realizes since it’s ruled by a witch who turned those who disobey her into animals.
One of the main mysteries that fans still think about is No Face’s identity. After all, they are somewhat important to the story, and no one seems to know who they really are. Now, Hayao Miyazaki has opened up about the strange character.
Hayao Miyazaki addresses No Face mystery in Spirited Away?
According to Miyazaki’s post, “There are many people like No Face in our midst… it’s the type of person who wants to latch on to others but doesn’t have a sense of themselves. They are everywhere.”
Over two decades ago, Hayao Miyazaki claimed that the identity of No Face from Spirited Away is much bigger than fans realize. The character has no specific identity. Instead, they’re simply an entity who has lost their sense of self. They adapt to new personalities depending on the situation, which is why No Face is so unpredictable in the movie.
Initially, No Face gifts others gold to win their approval, but their ego inflates soon after. Later, they meet Chihiro and adapt her personality. By the end of the movie, they decide to live out their life with Zeniba.
Tulisha Srivastava is an Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She is an expert on Shonen series, particularly One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen. In the past, she has worked for Comic Book Resources. You can contact her at tulisha.srivastava@dexerto.com
