As you might guess from his name, No Face wears a Noh mask, which makes him unreadable; It doesn't help that he doesn't say much until he seems to go crazy in front of the bathhouse. Noh masks have appeared in numerous Japanese animations, such as InuYasha, and usually have a negative connotation as they appear to be cursed. No Face is not related to characters in Japanese tales, unlike most of the characters in Spirited Away, but refers to tatarigami, the cursed spirit, in Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke (1997). He could have easily become an antagonistic character, but thanks to Chihiro's intervention, he returns from his mad state and finds his place, away from the bathhouse of course. The story of Spirited Away shows that folk beliefs and customs continue to thrive in the modern, technological environment. world. Miyazaki helps children understand the roots of their Japanese culture and tradition. Kamikushi, rather than being viewed in a negative light, can be seen as a time of rest from the world for young people who are struggling and are later ready to start a new life. These ideals connect the realistic and fantasy worlds.