What to watch if you like Totoro?
A Studio Ghibli movie, Spirited Away is always a delight to watch as it has many of the same themes and values that My Neighbor Totoro had with the same beautiful art style and mysticism.
Are there two versions of My Neighbor Totoro?
One of such characters,Totoro, has become a cultural icon. But little known to many fans, My Neighbor Totoro actually had two different versions of the popular English dubbed film, one by Fox Studios and another through Disney. My Neighbor Totoro first released in 1988 in Japan under the title Tonari no Totoro.
What was the inspiration for My Neighbor Totoro?
The character design for Totoro seems to be inspired by various animals, including Japanese raccoon dogs called tanukis, and cats. The flying scenes and the moment where Satsuki and Mei play ocarinas at night suggest that Totoro was also inspired by owls.
What illness does the mother have in my Neighbour Totoro?
spinal tuberculosis
Trivia (24) The film is partially autobiographical. When Hayao Miyazaki and his brothers were children, his mother suffered from spinal tuberculosis for nine years, and spent much of her time hospitalized. It is implied, yet never revealed in the film, that Satsuki and Mei’s mother also suffers from tuberculosis.
What should I watch after Howl’s Moving Castle?
Among the best anime like Howl’s Moving Castle are other Studio Ghibli masterpieces like Castle in the Sky, Spirited Away, and The Secret World of Arrietty.
Who Made My Neighbor Totoro?
Hayao Miyazaki
My Neighbor Totoro (となりのトトロ| “Tonari no Totoro”) is a 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli.
What are the little Totoros called?
In Kiki’s Delivery Service Mei and Chu-Totoro are painted on the bedroom windows. She also has a stuffed toy that resembles Totoro on her bed. Also if you look hard while Kiki is zooming through the crowds near the beginning of the movie you can see a girl who looks just like Mei.