Nigihayami Kohakunushi (饒速水小白主, Nigihayami Kohakunushi, lit. "Master of the Swift Amber River"), referred throughout most of the film by the name Yubaba gives him: Haku (ハク, haku), is the deuteragonist in the 2001 animated film Spirited Away. Haku appears to be around 12 years old in physical age.

While exploring further, Chihiro finds an enormous bathhouse and meets a boy named Haku, who warns her to return across the riverbed before sunset. However, Chihiro discovers her parents have been transformed into pigs and she cannot cross the now-flooded river.

Jul 24, 2024 · Haku, one of the central characters in Spirited Away, plays a crucial role in Chihiro’s journey through the spirit world. He first appears as a mystical boy, later revealing his true nature as a river spirit. Haku is initially seen as Yubaba’s henchman, but he soon becomes an ally and guide for Chihiro.

Jul 20, 2023 · Haku, in his dragon form, appears, and together with Chihiro and Boh, he departs for the bathhouse, leaving No-Face in Zeniba’s care. While in flight, Chihiro realizes Haku’s true identity as the spirit of the Kohaku River.

Jul 15, 2024 · One of the most intriguing characters in Spirited Away is Haku, a young boy who becomes Chihiro’s ally and guide in the spirit world. Haku possesses magical abilities, and it quickly becomes apparent that there is a mysterious connection between him and Chihiro.

Jan 11, 2022 · To be exact, they have learned an important fact about Chihiro and Haku. It turns out the pair could fulfill the promise they made to one another at the film’s end. But according to one...

Haku, a pivotal character in Hayao Miyazaki’s animated film “Spirited Away,” serves as a guide and protector for the protagonist, Chihiro. His character embodies the themes of identity and transformation, which are central to the narrative.

Jan 25, 2022 · Haku isn’t just Chihiro’s brother, he’s her dead older brother, who drowned while saving her in a river. This news came as a huge surprise to fans of the movie, but Okada provided a wealth of evidence to back up his claims, creating a strong argument that has many convinced the theory might be true.

Haku first appears as a boy of about sixteen, but he is actually a lost river spirit that also can take the form of a white dragon. In his guise as a white dragon his appearance suggests a river: flowing and graceful.

Sep 13, 2012 · 10 years ago, American audiences were treated to the theatrical release of Hayao Miyazaki's animated feature, Spirited Away (or Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi, as it's called in Japan).