The Sea Railway (海原電鉄, Unabara Dentetsu) is a mysterious railway used by the shadow-like denizens of the Spirit Realm, as seen in Spirited Away. The Sea Railway is a one-way train that travels through the sea of the Spirit Realm. Chihiro uses it to travel to Swamp Bottom.

Jul 20, 2016 · After spending so long in the bathhouse, which functions as a gigantic shrine to greed, classism, xenophobia and consumerism, Chihiro rides the train and gets a glimpse of the "real" spirit world, which is actually a totally mundane place.

Jul 20, 2021 · In a particularly haunting moment, the train pulls away from a station and Miyazaki focuses on the spirit of a solitary young girl, probably Chihiro’s own age, watching it depart. Are these the spirits of the dead, traveling to a newfound …

Jan 2, 2025 · Chihiro — our protagonist — sits silently, only a vague idea of where the train will take her. A light piano piece twinkles in the background, and we watch as shadowy passengers dreamily vacate the train, until only Chihiro and No-Face …

May 23, 2020 · After some tense scenarios, including a rather frightening chase sequence, Chihiro finds herself boarding a lonely train on the ocean. Her friend, Haku, has been badly injured by the witch Zeniba, Yubaba’s rival.

Spirited Away [b] is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. It was produced by Toshio Suzuki, animated by Studio Ghibli, and distributed by Toho. [7] The film stars Rumi Hiiragi, alongside Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki, Takashi Naito, Yasuko Sawaguchi, Tsunehiko Kamijō, Takehiko Ono, and Bunta Sugawara.

Mar 17, 2019 · If you’ve ever seen the 2001 Studio Ghibli animated film Spirited Away, you’ll be able to recall one of the most magical moments from the movie, when the star of the film, Chihiro, sets out on a train ride that makes its way through shallow water on a set of submerged tracks.

A high definition version of the train sequence from Spirited Away.

Mar 31, 2023 · Chihiro — our protagonist — sits silently, only a vague idea of where the train will take her. A light piano piece twinkles in the background, and we watch as shadowy passengers dreamily vacate...

As an emblem of transition and spiritual journey, the train embodies the transient essence of life in Miyazaki's award-winning piece. This one-way sea railway serves as a spiritual voyage for Chihiro, the film's protagonist, as she navigates the mysterious Spirit Realm.