Is there an English version of My Neighbor Totoro?
Is there an English version of My Neighbor Totoro?
English dubs In April 1993, Troma Films, under their 50th St. Films banner, distributed the dub of the film as a theatrical release, and was later released onto VHS by Fox Video. In 2004, Walt Disney Pictures produced an all new English dub of the film to be released after the rights to the Streamline dub had expired.
When Was My Neighbor Totoro dubbed in English?
May 7, 1993
The first English-dubbed version was released on May 7, 1993 by Streamline Pictures. The film was re-released by Disney on October 23, 2005 at the 2005 Hollywood Film Festival and later on DVD in March 7, 2006.
Who sang the English version of My Neighbor Totoro?
English (Disney) Voices
| Satsuki | Dakota Fanning |
|---|---|
| Granny | Pat Carroll |
| Mother | Lea Salonga |
| Totoro/Catbus | Frank Welker |
| Kanta | Paul Butcher |
What language is My Neighbor Totoro meaning?
Japanese
Totoro is a mispronunciation of the Japanese word for troll. The word for troll is pronounced tororu in Japanese, which sounds similar to what Mei calls the fluffy forest creature she encounters.
What’s wrong with the mum in my Neighbour Totoro?
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.
What is the moral of My Neighbor Totoro?
“Nature is where Satsuki and Mei can take refuge and dream, where they find hope in the moments when they miss their mother.” For the director Miyazaki, instilling a love of nature in children is essential. For him, connecting with nature is what can save us and set us free, and children should know this.
What is wrong with the mother in Totoro?
Is my Neighbour Totoro worth watching?
Absolutely! It’s worth it at any age! Such beautiful films should be enjoyed at all stages in life. I also had that Nostalgia feeling while watching Spirited Away last year, i mean all the stories of childhood are floating in front of you.
What’s wrong with the mother in Totoro?
How old is Shigesato Itoi from my Neighbor Totoro?
Shigesato Itoi was born on November 10, 1948 in Maebashi, Gunma, Japan. He is known for his work on My Neighbor Totoro (1988), EarthBound (1994) and Mother 1 + 2 (2003). He has been married to Kanako Higuchi since 1993. See full bio »
Is the movie my Neighbor Totoro in English?
For years, Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved feature My Neighbor Totoro was available only in a pan-and-scan transfer with an adequate but undistinguished English translation and dub; this widescreen version from Disney Home Video offers livelier performances and a more vivid translation.
Why did Disney dub my Neighbor Totoro for home video?
I frankly didn’t understand why Disney did a new dub for the film but it’s their money at any rate. The Disney home video release is better simply because the film is in proper aspect ratio and not cropped like the earlier Fox Video release with the original English dub.
Is the Macek dub of my Neighbor Totoro available on DVD?
The Macek dub is actually one of the better dubs the late producer supervised and it’s kind of a shame it’s not available in the States on anything but the OOP Fox Video releases (VHS, laserdisc, and DVD). P.S. P.S.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJC1qciW_3k