Are there multiple English dubs of Totoro?

Are there multiple English dubs of Totoro?

But little known to many fans, My Neighbor Totoro actually had two different versions of the popular English dubbed film, one by Fox Studios and another through Disney. So, Disney completely redubbed all of the film, with well known voice actors and Scooby Doo’s voice actor Frank Welker playing Totoro.

Is there an English version of 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.

What’s wrong with Mom in Totoro?

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.

When Was My Neighbor Totoro dubbed in English?

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.

What kind of creature is Totoro?

For what it’s worth, Miyazaki defines Totoro as a woodland creature who eats acorns. Neither a bear nor a giant racoon, Totoro is a kind of loveable blunderbuss that gives the girls magic and love when they are missing their invalid mother.

Is Totoro owned by Disney?

As is the case with Disney’s other English dubs of Miyazaki films, the Disney version of Totoro features a star-heavy cast, including Dakota and Elle Fanning as Satsuki and Mei, Timothy Daly as Mr. Kusakabe, Pat Carroll as Granny, Lea Salonga as Mrs. Kusakabe, and Frank Welker as Totoro and Catbus.

Is there only one Totoro movie?

There is a Sequel to “My Neighbor Totoro” that can Only be Seen in Japan. Released in 2003 was a sequel to My Neighbor Totoro that seemingly no one knew about. It is called Mei and the Kittenbus and follows Mei’s adventure with a kitten of the bus that was featured in the first film.

How old is Chibi Totoro?

He is 1302 years old.

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.