16 Otherworldly Facts About 'Spirited Away'

Spirited Away was the movie that stopped Japan from hogging Hayao Miyazaki’s gorgeous animation just for themselves. You’ve probably seen it many times — but were you aware of these facts about it? Well, now you are.
Scriptless Movie

Source: Midnight Eye
Japanese Folklore

Source: Mimusubi
Stage Play

Sources: Deadline, Anime News Network
Chihiro's Actress

Source: Daveigh Chase/IMDb
Sith Lord Darth Nihilus

Source: Wookieepedia
Oscar

Source: Cartoon Brew
Photo: 文部科学省ホームページ/Wiki Commons
Box Office

Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Stinky River God

Source: Midnight Eye
Cultural Context

Source: Collider
Names in 'Spirited Away'

Sources: Ghibli Wiki, Ghibli Wiki
A Movie for Little Girls

Source: Midnight Eye, Vice
No Taiwan

Source: TVBS (via Google Translate)
She Just Knows

Source: Studio Ghibli Movies
Buglike No-Face

Source: Ghibli Wiki