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This is a creature that usually assumes normal human form, but is able to wipe its facial features off so a blank stretch of skin is left where the eyes, nose and mouth should be. These creatures do not harm anyone in the stories, but simply scare people. There's no telling if it could scare you to death, so watch out!
Studio Ghibli's "Pom Poko" includes a scene with a のっぺら坊, which in the story is actually a shapeshifting raccoon parading as a のっぺら坊.
