"Spirited Away" as a Horror Film? Analysis of the Hidden Meanings, Mythology & Folklore Explained
Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し)
It is not only the most commercially successful film in Japan, but also the lifetime favourite of so many, including myself. But are there not some parts in the film that make you feel uneasy? That's totally normal because there are some horror elements in it.
In this video, I’m talking about Ghibli's masterpiece, Spirited Away, and how you can watch it as a horror film with some deep analysis of hidden meanings, mythology, and folklore.
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00:00 Intro
01:10 1. What is Kamikakushi?
02:31 2. Abondoned Torii and Hokora
04:50 3. Theme Park as a Haunted Spot
06:33 4. Tasogaredoki: When two worlds blur
07:48 5. Yomotsu Hegui: Food of the Other World
11:49 6. Kaonashi
14:26 7. Why Kamaji was so kind
16:27 8. Yubaba - Boh: Yamamba - Kintaro
18:25 9. Bathhouse of... prostitutes?
20:12 10. Train scene to the dead
21:40 11. Haku's True Identity
27:53 Outro
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