Does Kanta have a crush on Satsuki?

So let’s take a look at some of the secrets behind the film, starting with the relationship between Satsuki — Mei’s older sister and female lead — and Kanta, the boy who develops a crush on her.

Is the house in Totoro real?

The house, located in Aichi Commemorative Park, was actually designed by Hayao Miyazaki’s son Goro, who happens to make films, too. However, due to copyright issues, Totoro never actually appears in the park, despite an uncanny resemblance to the mascot of the exposition.

What is wrong with Satsuki and Mei’s mom?

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.

Where is the Studio Ghibli theme park?

Aichi Earth Expo Memorial Park
Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation film studio, has plans to open its very own theme park in 2022. Not to be confused with the existing Ghibli Museum in Tokyo, the new theme park will be located within Aichi Earth Expo Memorial Park, the former site of the 2005 World Expo about an hour east by train from Nagoya.

Is Spirited Away appropriate for 5 year old?

Content that may disturb children In addition to the violent scenes mentioned above, Spirited Away has some scenes that could scare or disturb children under five years. For example: When Chihiro and her parents find the abandoned theme park, there’s an eerie wind blowing and the place feels unsafe or even haunted.

How old is Satsuki in Totoro?

10-year-old
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.

What is the mother in Totoro sick with?

spinal tuberculosis
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.

Where is Satsuki and Mei’s house in Nagoya?

The story begins with them moving into an old house in suburb. This house in Nagoya is a perfect replica in a life-size! (of course it’s official) located in the Morikoro Park, a place that was made for the World Expo held in Aichi Prefecture back in 2006. Since entry to the house is all scheduled, just like in Ghibli Museum, you gotta be punctual.

When did Satsuki and Mei’s Totoro house debut?

The house was a sell-out attraction when it debuted in 2005 as part of the World Exposition, and now remains a popular drawcard to the Expo Memorial Park (Ai Chikyuhaku Kinen Koen), also known as Morikoro Park after the two furry characters that were the mascots of Expo ‘05.

Where is the Totoro house in Nagoya Japan?

The park is located in Nagakute-cho, about 40 minutes out of Nagoya city. One of the world’s first maglev trains, the Linimo, was used to get the Expo site and surrounding suburbs and has become a major part of the area’s infrastructure.

Who is loopy in Nagoya, Aichi, Nagoya?

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