Reiko Moriyama
Satsuki's young homeroom teacher
Satsuki's homeroom teacher, a young female teacher who just graduated from university. She understands the Kusakabe family's circumstances and shows particular consideration when the young Mei comes to school.
Trivia
- Reiko Moriyama is Satsuki's young homeroom teacher, and there is a scene where she takes care of Mei in the classroom when Mei comes to school.
- Voiced by Machiko Washio.
- Set as a young teacher who just graduated from university.
Alternate names
Reiko Moriyama
Reiko-sensei
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A large-built young woman. Her attire is a simple collared blouse and skirt suitable for a school teacher, in subdued colors.
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Kind
- Detailed personality
- A female teacher who understands the situation of Satsuki's family and interacts with them attentively. She is particularly caring, allowing Mei to stay in the classroom until after school when Mei comes to school feeling lonely.
- Keywords
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- caring
- calm
- young
- dedicated to education
- Motivation
- To watch over the children and support their healthy growth.
History
- Backstory
- A young female teacher who recently graduated from university. She understands the Kusakabe family's circumstances and shows consideration for the children's situations at school.
- Debut date
- April 16, 1988
- Work title
- My Neighbor Totoro
- Media type
- Movie
Appears as Satsuki and Mei's class homeroom teacher
- Significant event
- Appears as Satsuki and Mei's class homeroom teacher
- Description
- As a young teacher, she plays the role of understanding and supporting the sisters' school life and family circumstances.
Allows Mei to stay in the classroom until after school when she comes to school
- Significant event
- Allows Mei to stay in the classroom until after school when she comes to school
- Description
- An episode where she shows consideration for little Mei's loneliness and responds differently from other teachers.
Relationships
Satsuki Kusakabe
Student
As homeroom teacher, watches over Satsuki and shows understanding when Mei comes to school.
Mei Kusakabe
Student
Took care of Mei in the classroom until after school when she came to school.
Elementary School Faculty
Elementary School Faculty: unknown
Media appearances
My Neighbor Totoro
Movie / Supporting
1988 theatrical release
Voice cast and creators
Machiko Washio
- Voice actor
- Machiko Washio
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Theatrical version
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Original author
Hayao Miyazaki
- Creator name
- Hayao Miyazaki
- Role
- Character designer
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
Tokuma Shoten
- Creator name
- Tokuma Shoten
- Role
- Publisher