When you think about it, this is a recurring theme that’s not just evident in Spirited Away but in many films by Studio Ghibli.
However, Spirited Away director Hayao Miyazaki is first and foremost an artist, who uses pictures to convey a story.
If we look at the parallels between Spirited Away and Night on the Galactic Railroad, they extend right through to thematic concepts.
During this climactic river-recall moment, Haku tells Chihiro she fell into the river while she was attempting to retrieve her shoe.
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