Mei And Satsuki: Film Analysis

Although Mei and Satsuki’s father does not share nearly as much screen time as either of his daughters, he plays a key role both in their lives ((That goes without saying)) and in the film as a whole. Aside from Nanny, he is the only constant presence in either Mei or Satsuki's lives. He loves them as much as a father should love his daughters and -more importantly- actively encourages their imagination to run wild as much as possible. Even though he is like any average adult at first glance, being that he both has a job and raises two children, he seems to differ from other adults by being genuinely open to the possibility of spirits and Totoro ((As evidenced by the ending)). Due to his inherent pleasantness and kindness, even though Mei and