Studio Ghibli is the animation study after the production of the film My neighbor Totoro, the mythical film of our childhood. Although this has not been the best known film of the study, others such as Princess Mononoke and Chihiro's trip They have been much more successful, being the last winner of a Oscar for best animated film. So why is Totoro the Studio Ghibli pet? Then we tell you.
Before we will talk a little about Studio Ghibli, which is considered by many Best World Animation Study, even above Pixar. Studio Ghibli was founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki. The first were the directors of the films while Suzuki was in charge of production. Was Hayao Miyazaki precisely who directed My neighbor Totoro And he faced the one who would become the Symbol of your study.
Totoro first appeared In Japan, on April 16, 1988, although without any success at the box office. He lost millions to the producer, who also had a few years. Being indebted and despite the bad result they obtained with My neighbor Totoro, Studio Ghibli decided to bet on the Marketing of stuffed animals of the Totoro character. This was a Rotundo success. Totoro became a Cultural icon worldwide, but especially in Asia, where almost more than Micky Mouse was known. And most importantly, he saved Studio Ghibli from bankruptcy, who decided to use Totoro as Company pet.
Although the movie My neighbor Totoro From that moment he began to ascend in popularity, it was nothing but Totoro who raised it. Now the film is known as a whole classic animation films, which served as a model to follow for other animated productions at the level of aesthetics and child narrative.
