Then, they discover magical creatures called Totoros inhabiting the nearby forest. They move into a house in the countryside with their father to be closer to their mother, who is sick and hospitalized. The story is about two young girls, Satsuki and her little sister, Mei. Before we get into that, though, let's take a look at its fun, friendly plot! Many of you guys probably know of it already, but let me introduce it to you anyways.
One of my favorite Ghibli films, 隣 ( となり )のトトロ (Tonari no Totoro / My Neighbor Totoro), has a deep and dark secret. Ready for some ghost stories? C'mere, gather around my camp fire to stay awhile and listen… "My Neighbor Totoro" So now you know that I love Ghibli films just as much as you guys, but here's my question: How many of you have ever been scared of Studio Ghibli? How many of you have heard of Totoro's urban legend and / or Ghibli's Curse? Regardless of whether or not you know about them (or believe in them), I personally have literally shuddered and trembled because of them. The animation and musical scores are always beautiful, not to mention the stories themselves! Characters like Totoro, the Little Dust Bunnies, and Kiki have always stuck with me, even to this day. Even though his career is coming to an end, it's clear that Miyazaki's films will leave a lasting impression on audiences for years to come as in the case with Luca's director.Who loves Studio Ghibli? They're the studio that brought the world films like "Princess Mononoke," "My Neighbor Totoro," and "Spirited Away." I would guess that quite a few of you cried out " ME!" to your smartphones and computers in answer to this question. The acclaimed filmmaker was recently pictured in the studio working on his next animated feature film How Do You Live?, which is intended to be his last.
The fact that his influence has reached such an international scale speaks volumes of his masterful achievements. Miyazaki has frequently been cited as an inspiration for several animators, directors, and writers around the world, including Wes Anderson, Steven Spielberg, and John Lasseter, to name a few. The result that audiences are treated to in Luca pays homage to Ghibli films in the best way possible as it perfectly blends some common themes from Miyazaki's films and his traditional hand-drawn animation techniques with Pixar's modern 3D animation technology. Hayao Miyazaki is responsible for directing some of the most iconic animated films of all time, featuring the likes of 1988's My Neighbor Totoro, 1997's Princess Mononoke, and 2001's Spirited Away, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. His methods primarily involve the use of intricate watercolors and acrylic 2D animation with bright colors to enrich the visuals onscreen. I started looking differently at animation, like Disney movies and then Miyazaki’s ‘Castle in the Sky.’ His movies are playful and so wonderful.”
I realized with animation, your drawing comes to life. I loved it, but I never made the connection to ‘I want to be an animator.’ It led me to seeing Miyazaki’s movies. “When I was young, I fell in love with cartoons on TV, especially Japanese animation. He stated that some of Miyazaki's work is the reason he " started looking differently at animation," giving special mention to 1986's Castle in the Sky, and he also described his movies as " playful" and " wonderful." Read what he had to say below: When speaking to Variety about the inspirations behind Luca, Casarosa revealed how he was influenced by Japanese animation at a very young age, including those from the celebrated filmmaker and Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki. Related: Luca Cast & Character Guide: What The Voice Actors Look Like It was originally slated for a theatrical release, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it debuted directly to streaming on Disney+ on June 18, 2021. They were joined by Emma Berman, Saverio Raimondo, Marco Barricelli, Maya Rudolph, Jim Gaffigan, and Sacha Baron Cohen, to mention a few. The film has garnered positive reviews from critics with particular praise for its visuals and holds a strong Rotten Tomatoes score of 91%. Luca's voice cast includes Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Glazer, who voiced Luca and Alberto, respectively. He explores the town of Portorosso with his new best friend, Alberto Scorfano, and undergoes a life-changing summer adventure. The story of Luca is set in the Italian Riviera and follows Luca Paguro, a young sea monster boy with the ability to assume human form while on land. The director of Luca, Enrico Casarosa, reveals how legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki served as inspiration for Pixar's latest animated feature film.