Yubaba Aren't you even going to knock? You're the most pathetic little girl I've ever seen!
Voiced by Mari Natsuki 
Spirited Away (2001) · 43 quotes
Spirited Away (2001) · 43 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in Spirited Away (2001): in 17 of its 43 quotes
Most scenes with: Haku (2)
Or maybe you'd like the worst, nastiest job I've got, until you breathe your very last BREAAAAATH?!
More lines from Yubaba
14 quotes Yubaba Yubaba [upset]
Oh, dear, you woke up the baby!
Yubaba So, your name's Chihiro? What a pretty name! [uses magic to steal the kanji of Chihiro's name] And it belongs to me now.
Yubaba Sen, you did great! We made so much money!
Yubaba [sounding annoyed]
Oh, Haku's bleeding all over the carpet. Get him out of here; he'll be dead soon, anyway.
Yubaba [about to blast No-Face]
Enough's enough! I don't care if he's rich; This nonsense has gotta stop!
Yubaba I see you failed to bring my baby back.
Yubaba [to Bo; sounding hurt]
But a deal's a deal, sweetie! I get to give Sen one final test!
Yubaba [after Chihiro completes her challenge; huffing]
All right, fine, you win. Now get out of my sight!
Yubaba There's no need to get upset. I'm sure they'll find Sen somewhere.
Yubaba Finally! Sen has arrived, sir. She'll be with you in just a few minutes. He's destroying everything, it's costing us a fortune! So suck up to him and get every last speck of gold he's... Eww, what's that dirty mouse doing here?
Yubaba Familiar? Don't be stupid. Now, get in there. Here's Sen.
Yubaba You wanna take her place?
Yubaba Hmph!
Scenes with Yubaba
2 scenes Yubaba Well, come in. I said, come in. Quiet down, you're making a racket.
Excuse me, I was wondering if you could give me a job?
Yubaba I don't want to hear such a stupid request. You're just a stinking, useless weakling. And this is certainly no place for humans. It's a bathhouse for the spirits. It's where they come to replenish themselves. And you humans always make a mess of things. Like your parents, who gobbled up the food of the spirits like pigs. They got what they deserved, and you should be punished, too. You could be a piglet. Or, maybe you'd prefer a lump of coal. I can see you shaking. Actually, I'm impressed you made it this far. But I'm sure you didn't do it on your own. Let's thank whoever helped you. Just who was it, dear? Why don't you tell me.
Please! Can't you give me a job?
Yubaba Don't start that again!
Please! I just want to work!
Yubaba Don't say that! Why in the world do you think I should give you a job? Anyone can see you're a lazy, spoiled crybaby, and you have no manners. This is a high-class place I'm running here. So there's no job for you. Now get out. I've got all the lazy bums I need. Or maybe I'll give you the most difficult job I've got, and work you until you've breathed your very last breath. Oh, dear, you woke up the baby. Mommy's here. Be a good boy now. [grimaces at Chihiro] Why are you still here? I told you to leave.
Yubaba Quiet down, you're scaring the baby! Hi, sweetie. Don't be angry. That's a good boy.
I'm not leaving till you give me a job!
Yubaba Okay, okay, just be quiet. [turning to the baby] Here comes Mommy. I'm coming to get you. That's your contract. Sign your name away, and I'll put you to work. If I hear one little complaint out of you, you'll be joining your parents in the pigpen.
So, do I sign my name here?
Yubaba Just sign it! Do you want the job or not? I can't believe I took that oath. To give a job to anyone who asks. Ridiculous. I hate being so nice all the time. Are you done yet? So your name's Chihiro?
Yes, ma'am.
Yubaba What a pretty name. And it belongs to me now. From now on, your name is Sen. You got that? Answer me, Sen!
Yes, ma'am.
You called for me?
Yubaba This girl signed a contract. Set her up with a job.
Right. What's your name?
What? Chih... Oh, it's Sen.
Okay, Sen. Follow me.
Yubaba This gold doesn't even come close to covering the damage that stupid No-Face caused. Sen didn't get nearly enough. She'll have to be punished.
Aogaeru Madam, you see, Sen was the one who saved us from No-Face.
Aniyaku [nodding]
Yes, yes.
Yubaba So what? This whole mess is her fault! And now she's run away from here. She's even abandoned her own parents! Those pigs must be ready to eat by now. Turn them into bacon.
Wait a minute.
Chichiyaku
Huh?
Aogaeru Master Haku?
Yubaba You're still alive? What is it you want?
You still haven’t noticed that something precious to you has been replaced.
Yubaba Don't get fresh with me, young man. Since when do you talk that way to your master? My baby! No! My baby!
Aogaeru It's just dirt!
Yubaba Where are you, sweetie? Come out! Please, come out! Where are you? Sweetie! Sweetie pie! You! Where is he? What did you do with my baby?
He's with your sister.
Yubaba Zeniba? Very clever, Haku. I get it. You'll get my baby back for me, but at a price. [laughing] So, what do you want?
Tear up Sen's contract. And then I want you to return Sen and her mother and father back to the human world.
Yubaba Fine, but on one condition. I get to give Sen one final test. If she fails, she's mine.