 | Chihiro Ogino (Sen) A hard working, optimistic little girl who matures greatly in the film. Chihiro is forced to change her name to "Sen". |
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 | Haku Although Haku helps Sen more than anyone else, he has a selfish side. He performs magic and also transforms into a dragon. |
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 | Akio Ogino Chihiro's father. He has trouble taming his hunger which leads to disaster. |
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 | Yuuko Ogino Chihiro's mother. She worries alot but lets curiosity make the best of her. |
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 | Yu-Baaba Rules over the bathhouse with an iron fist. She loves money and her big baby. She hates her twin sister and abiding to the rules. |
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 | Zeniiba Yu-Baaba's rival sister. A heart-warming old witch. She is friendly and forgiving. |
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 | Rin (Lin) Chihiro's one and only friend. She looks after her and makes sure no harm is ever done to her. She has seniority in the bathhouse. |
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 | Kaonashi (No-Face) A masked, cloaked spirit who feeds on the emotions of others. He becomes a gluttonous beast when in the bathouse then reverts to a lonely spirit upon leaving. |
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 | Kamajii Six armed, friendly old man who casts a spell on soot which allows them to grow legs and help run the bolier room. |
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 | Bandai-gaeru One of many male frog workers in the bathhouse. He's a bit of a suck up and a taddle-tale. |
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 | Bou Yu-Baaba's baby boy. He is afraid of germs at first but, when turned into a mouse, loves every minute of it. He finds his mother is too busy for him and leaves with Chihiro, only to return again. |
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 | Yu Bird Yu-Baaba's watchful eye in the sky. The bird flies around and scouts the perimeter of the bathhouse. |
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 | Chihi-yaku Management of the bathhouse. They obey every order given from Yu-Baaba. |
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 | Ani-yaku Also management of the bathhouse. Level lower than Chichi-yaku's. |
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 | Susuwatari Magical balls of labouring soot. They throw coal into the boiler that heats water for the bathhouse. |
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 | Kawa no Kami (River God) A traditional river god. He's a customer at the bathhouse. |
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 | Yunas Workers in the bathhouse are all female and known as "bath women". |
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 | Kashira Three magical bouncing/rolling heads. They express themselves through grunting. |
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 | Okusare (Stink Spirit) A stink spirit that owns up to his name. He is very sluggish and leaves dirt and sludge behind as he walks. Did I mention plants die from the stench? |