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What illness was the mother suffering from in the Japanese hit film ‘My Neighbor Totoro’?
I’ve seen the Japanese and English versions, (the English totally killed it.) But that’s not the point. My question is, what was the illness the mother was suffering from? I have read up on this in several different articles. Here is a list of diseases different sources say she might of been ailed with:
- Tuberculosis. (Same as Miyazaki’s mother suffered with)
- Pneumonia (Of Terminal Sorts.)
- An Unknown Life-Threatening Illness.
I recently watched a tv documentary on Miyazaki before the release of his new hit Gake no ue no Ponyo. In this documentary, MIyazaki himself said that the mother in Totoro and Robber/mother in Laputa were inspired from his mother. Though in the documentary they also did not specify which illness for the mother in Totoro…….
Tonari no Totoro – My Neighbour Totoro
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My Neighbor Totoro Design Microwavable Plastic Cup, (Vol. 220ml) Totoro design microwavable plastic cup, diameter: 3 inches ; height: 2.6 ” ; volume: 220ml, made in Japan…. |
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My Neighbor Totoro [VHS] $9.98 My Neighbor Totoro is that rare delight, a family film that appeals to children and adults alike. While their mother is in the hospital, 10-year-old Satsuki and 4-year-old Mei move into an old-fashioned house in the country with their professor father. At the foot of an enormous camphor tree, Mei discovers the nest of King Totoro, a giant forest spirit who resembles an enormous bunny rabbit. Mei a… |
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My Neighbor Totoro $17.50 Two young girls move with their father to the country to be near their hospitalized mother. In the neighboring forest, the sisters befriend the mystical beings living there, including giant, fuzzy creatures known as Totoros who can fly and are invisible to adults. Hayao Miyazaki’s warm-hearted tale, one of the most beloved films in all of Japanese animation, here features the voices of Dakota Fann… |
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My Neighbor Totoro (Full Screen Edition) $9.98 My Neighbor Totoro is that rare delight, a family film that appeals to children and adults alike. While their mother is in the hospital, 10-year-old Satsuki and 4-year-old Mei move into an old-fashioned house in the country with their professor father. At the foot of an enormous camphor tree, Mei discovers the nest of King Totoro, a giant forest spirit who resembles an enormous bunny rabbit. Mei a… |
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My Neighbor Totoro $29.99 My Neighbor Totoro is that rare delight, a family film that appeals to children and adults alike. While their mother is in the hospital, 10-year-old Satsuki and 4-year-old Mei move into an old-fashioned house in the country with their professor father. At the foot of an enormous camphor tree, Mei discovers the nest of King Totoro, a giant forest spirit who resembles an enormous bunny rabbit. Mei a… |
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My Neighbor Totoro on branch with his friend Apple – Vinyl Laptop or Macbook Decal $0.01 … |
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My Neighbor Totoro CATBUS Mascot Cell Phone Charm $1.99 … |
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My Neighbor Totoro Trifold Wallet with Button $10.26 Each wallet has a coin pouch, 6 clear card pages, 5 card slots, 1 ID window, paper bills sections and more useful features…. |
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My Neighbor TOTORO LONG Green Wallet ~Multi-Slots $14.99 … |
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Totoro Plush Fleece Hat $16.97 The Totoro beanie hat is a soft plush hat with the face of Totoro felt hats with Totoro s cute smile whiskers and individually cut ears which contain stiff plastic to keep them standing up in a cute way. Made of high quality dyed felt materials and hand sewn…. |