The trailer for the movie “Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window” has just been released by the film studio along with the release date on December 8th this year.
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“Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window” will be released on the big screen this winter. (Source: Shin-Ei Animation) |
The film is directed by Shinnosuke Yakuwa and produced by Shin-Ei Studios. The main character, Totto-chan, is voiced by child actress Ririna Oono. Shizue Kaneko is the character designer, Yuuji Nomi is the music composer, and Yosuke Suzuki is the scriptwriter.
“Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window” is based on the autobiographical memoir of the same name by author Kuroyanagi Tetsuko, telling the story of the sweet childhood years of the mischievous girl Totto when she attended Tomoe school and became friends with principal Kobayashi Sosaku.
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Totto-Chan has become the childhood friend of many generations of readers. (Source: Iwasaki Chihiro) |
Released in 1981, the book caused a huge stir not only in Japan but also around the world, becoming a turning point in Kuroyanagi Tetsuko's career. "Totto-Chan at the Window" became a bedside book for many generations over the years, accompanying many people throughout their childhood.
After the success of “Totto-Chan at the Window,” author Kuroyanagi Tetsuko became actively involved in charity work. She founded the Totto Foundation, which trains deaf actors and brings theater to the deaf community. In 1984, she was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, becoming the first Asian woman to hold the position.
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The film promises to bring audiences to touching and humane stories. (Source: Shin-Ei Animation) |
Kuroyanagi Tetsuko later published a sequel to her memoir titled “Totto's Children,” sharing her experiences as a UNICEF ambassador.
Totto-chan fans as well as anime (Japanese animation) enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the release of the film, which promises to be an extremely touching and humane story.
“Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window” is expected to be a touching and inspiring experience for viewers of all ages.
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