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Studio Ghibli Animated Film 'MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO' Inspired by Hayao Miyazaki's Experience Caring for His Mother Due to TB

Studio Ghibli Animated Film 'MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO' Inspired by Hayao Miyazaki's Experience Caring for His Mother Due to TB

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Studio Ghibli Animated Film 'MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO' Inspired by Hayao Miyazaki's Experience Caring for His Mother Due to TB

The story of the film MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, released in 1988, is inspired by the personal experience of director Hayao Miyazaki, where his mother suffered from tuberculosis or TB and was hospitalized for several years, until she was finally able to receive intensive care at home.

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When Miyazaki was a child, it was known that his mother was hospitalized due to several illnesses, one of which was severe spinal tuberculosis. According to the book Hayao Miyazaki: Master of Japanese Animation, his mother suffered from spinal tuberculosis and had to be on bed rest from 1947 to 1955.

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In the film MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, Satsuki and Mei's mother is said to have an illness that requires her to be treated intensively in the hospital. 

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Although it is never mentioned what illness Satsuki and Mei's mother has, many believe that she has the same diagnosis as Miyazaki's mother. 

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My Neighbor Totoro is still considered one of the masterpieces of Hayao Miyazaki. The 1988 animated film has successfully won many awards in its home country.

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Until now, the animated film still holds a place for film enthusiasts, thanks to its beautiful animation and a story with a positive moral message.

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Tuberculosis or TB is a contagious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This disease can affect anyone, and the organs typically affected are the lungs, spine, skin, brain, lymph nodes, and heart.

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The main symptoms are a persistent cough (with or without phlegm). Other symptoms include fever and chills lasting for a long time; shortness of breath and chest pain; weight loss; when coughing, sometimes the phlegm is mixed with blood; decreased appetite; and night sweats even without physical activity.

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