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Is there a My Neighbor Totoro 2?
MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO 2, COMING TO THEATERS IN 2021.
What time period does My Neighbor Totoro take place?
In MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, it’s 1958 Japan, and 10-year-old Satsuki (voiced by Dakota Fanning for the English-dubbed version), 4-year-old Mei (Elle Fanning), and their father (Tim Daly) move to the countryside where their mother is hospitalized with a long-term illness.
Is My Neighbor Totoro inappropriate?
My Neighbor Totoro has some scenes that could scare or disturb children under five years. It’s friendly and soft, but some children might find it a little scary. Some scenes show nature as a strong and powerful force.
Is My Neighbor Totoro a good movie?
My Neighbour Totoro is one of the most enchanting films that I’ve seen. As one would expect from a film made by Hayao Miyazaki the animation is beautiful and detailed and the story engrossing. The film start with a man and his two young daughters, Satsuki and Mei moving to a house in the country.
How long did it take to make Totoro?
eight months
Eight animators worked on the film, which was completed in eight months. Miyazaki has said that Totoro is “not a spirit: he’s only an animal. I believe he lives on acorns.
What is the mother sick with in 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.
Why do they bathe together in Totoro?
FYI, in Japan, families often bathe together, with parents bathing with a child of the opposite sex up until puberty, and parents bathing with a child of the same sex long after that child is grown. This is seen as a family time of bonding, and has nothing to do with sex.
How old is Satsuki?
| Satsuki Kusakabe | |
|---|---|
| Age | 11 |
| Job: | Student |
| Alignment | Good |
| Voice Actor (Japanese): | Noriko Hidaka |
How tall is Totoro?
The main Totoro has a round, muddy grey belly with seven arrow head shapes aligned along his chest, and stands at around 2.1 meters (7 feet) in height. The fur on the rest of his body (arms, feet, head and back) is a dark muddy brown colour.
Who owns Totoro?
Studio Ghibli
| My Neighbor Totoro | |
|---|---|
| Production company | Studio Ghibli |
| Distributed by | Toho |
| Release date | April 16, 1988 |
| Running time | 86 minutes |
What year was my Neighbor Totoro take place?
When did the story take place? It was loosely described as the latter part of the 1950s. Miyazaki set the time as “when televisions were yet to be brought into homes”. 1958 is the exact year using evidence within the film. In one of the hospital scenes a calendar is visible with the month of August. In the 1950s only 1952 and 1958 start on a Friday.
Where can I watch Totoro?
It is a difficult watch and definitely not for for all ages. The film is available digitally and to stream on Hulu.
When was my Neighbor Totoro created?
My Neighbor Totoro ( Japanese: となりのトトロ, Hepburn: Tonari no Totoro) is a 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and animated by Studio Ghibli for Tokuma Shoten.