Yubaba

Yubaba is the main antagonist from Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away.

Biography
Yubaba is an elderly witch with an inhumanly large head and nose, who supervises the bathhouse. Yubaba has an over-bearing and authoritarian personality, but does show a soft side toward her giant baby, Boh (whom she spoils beyond belief). Yubaba lives in opulent quarters and is only interested in taking care of guests for money. Despite being rather despicable, Yubaba is not completely without human traits, and seems to warm up to Chihiro somewhat by the end of the movie.

Yubaba has a twin sister named Zeniba. Although identical in appearance, their personalities are almost polar opposites, Yubaba being merciless and greedy while Zeniba is generous and kind, though Zeniba is very vengeful when someone tries to steal her magic seal.

Powers
Yubaba is a powerful and feared witch who displays a vast array of magical powers, including...


 * Magical projectiles: she fires a blast of energy at No-Face, though it doesn't seem to do any damage to him.


 * Stealing one's true name: she can take away one's name and replace it with a more convenient one. The true name will be forgotten by everyone, including the victim, who will be forever trapped in the spirit world at Yubaba's service.


 * Telekinesis: she can remotely open doors and move people.


 * Metamorphosis: she can turn humans into animals and possibly do the opposite as well.

==Trivia==
 * Mind domination: she injects Haku with a parasite, apparently to ensure his loyalty.
 * Flight: Yubaba can drape herself in a cloak to fly, resembling a large bird.
 * Yubaba may be based on Baba Yaga, a recurring witch in Russian folk tales. The plot of Spirited Away bears some similarities to the Russian tale of Vasilisa the Beautiful (a girl who works for Baba Yaga and successfully accomplishes her impossible tasks thanks to supernatural aid from a blessed doll).
 * Yubaba is also possibly inspired by the character of The Duchess in Alice in Wonderland.
 * Every bathhouse spirit is based on an animal. Yubaba's "flight" form and beak-like nose seem to suggest she is a raven spirit. Ravens are known in legends to be cunning and ominous creatures.
 * In the English dub, she is voiced by actress Suzanne Pleschette, who also voiced the villainess Zira in The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride.