The older sister's name "Satsuki" means "May" in Japanese and the younger sister's name "Mei" is pronounced just like the English word "May. This all explains why it's called "My Neighbor," right? But, the town in the film is in Sayama. Here's the first clue:. On the box behind the old lady it says "Sayama Tea.
Here's another clue:. Only one number apart. Probably not. This hospital was supposedly located in the same place as portrayed movie. The girl who was killed in Sayama had an older sister who loved her little sister so much that she committed suicide after her death.
It's said that the older sister was seeing big raccoon or cat-like ghosts before she killed herself, due to so much stress. The Totoros could have been inspired by this. It could be interpreted that Satsuki did the same in the film, though we'll talk about that in just a second. Early in the film the girls see these things, which apparently in Japanese folklore mean you're about to die. Not a good sign.
They also appear later, when Satsuki tries to join her sister in death whoops, spoilers, okeep reading. If you can see the Totoros aka the God of Death , it means that you're either dead or almost dead. Kanta, the old lady's grandson couldn't see the Totoros even though he was a kid supposedly kids can see the magic things, though in this case he couldn't. Yet, the two girls could see them. Remember when Mei goes missing and her slipper is found in the pond?
Supposedly Mei actually drowned here. Ruh roh. Actually, though, the slipper is not hers if you compare slipper pics. So, could this be a representation of something?
Or, does it debunk all of these conspiracies? I'm sure you'll have an opinion on the matter. So, in this theory, Mei is dead. Satsuki goes to look for her, and opens death's door, going inside. She's so wrought with grief that she joins her sister in death, which emulates the girl's suicide in the Sayama Incident.
Remember the susuwatari? It seems throughout the film that the two girls are the only characters that can actually see Totoro — why? Instead, the cat is apparently a death god only visible to the deceased.
After she learned that her efforts had been in vain, she committed suicide herself. Dazed media sites. Five ads that took body-shaming to a whole new level. Which is a fair comment from a master animator, who breathes life into still images, creating stories and characters, like the Totoro, that may help people rediscover lost connections. Running the Long Path is available on Amazon Click on the image to check it out.
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