10 interesting secrets about the movie "My neighbor Totoro"
"My Neighbor Totoro" has become an international phenomenon due to its simple yet captivating animation and heart-warming story. Below are 10 interesting facts about this Hayao Miyazaki film: 1. The original title of the movie was “Tonari no Totoro” which translates to “My Neighbor Totoro”. 2. Mei and Satsuki, the two sisters in the movie, were named after Hayao Miyazaki's own daughter and her sister respectively. 3. Before the girls first meet Totoro, there are several hints that he exists including a mysterious figure that appears during their bus ride home from school and a pile of acorns left by him close to their house. 4. The Catbus is seen only once in the entire movie and it appears when Mei follows a trail of soot sprites into the woods, eventually leading her to Totoro and the Catbus. 5. The soot sprites play an important role in the movie as they are considered messengers of Totoro. 6. There is a scene in the movie where Satsuki shouts out “Totoro!” and then ...