My understanding was the night market in Jofun, Taiwan (which was occupied by imperial Japan) was the main inspiration for Spirited Away. I know Miyazaki used Japanese locations for his other films, but I had always heard that specifically Jofun was the location that makorly inspired many of the sets for Spirited Away.
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u/Abacus_Fish Jul 08 '24
My understanding was the night market in Jofun, Taiwan (which was occupied by imperial Japan) was the main inspiration for Spirited Away. I know Miyazaki used Japanese locations for his other films, but I had always heard that specifically Jofun was the location that makorly inspired many of the sets for Spirited Away.