Names Taken from Hayao Miyazaki (Part One)



Ever since I first saw "Kiki's Delivery Service" as a child, I've loved Miyazaki's work. I haven't seen a movie of his that I don't like, and that is indeed a feat. Here is the start of some posts in which I will feature some of the lovely names from his films. Today we are doing "Spirited Away".

Women:

 Chihiro Ogino/Sen
Lin
Boh
Zeniba
Yubaba ("Bathhouse Witch")

Men:

 Haku
Aogaeru
Kamajii ("Boiler Geezer")
Chichiyaku

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