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UNITED STATES · 2014
Big Hero 6
Synopsis
A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.
Cinematic DNA
Don Hall cites Hayao Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro as the emotional and visual blueprint for the Hiro-Baymax relationship — specifically how Miyazaki creates comfort through size difference and non-verbal communication. Baymax is Totoro reimagined as a healthcare companion in a high-tech city. Hall documents this in 2014 interviews. My Neighbor Totoro is available on Criterion Channel.
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