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 it cuts to a shot of his face, through which he smiles at her. This was done intentionally by Hayao Miyazaki as he wanted to show that Totoro had heard her call even though she could not see him at first.
7. The sequence in which Mei and Satsuki meet their father in the hospital is said to be based on Miyazaki's own experiences with his father who was very ill during production of the film.
8. The plants and trees in the movie were inspired by real-life species from Japan's mountainous woodlands.
9. In Japan, Totoro is seen as a guardian of nature and a symbol of children’s innocence; it has become so popular that there is even “Totoro Day” celebrated every May 22nd.
10. Since its release, "My Neighbor Totoro" has been praised for its artistry and storytelling, and is often cited as one of Miyazaki's best works, if not the best work of animation ever made. It has also been adapted into two television series, an anime comic book series, several video games and more.
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