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Tatsuo Kusakabe (草壁タツオ Kusakabe Tatsuo) is the husband of Yasuko Kusakabe and the father of Satsuki and Mei Kusakabe who works at a college as a professor of Archaeology.

Appearance

Tatsuo has brown hair and brown eyes; he wears a red vest and blue trousers, and a white under shirt. He also wears thick black glasses.

Personality

Tatsuo is a very good father who does his best to keep Mei Kusakabe and Satsuki Kusakabe happy when Yasuko Kusakabe is in the hospital. He believes in the imagination of his daughters and understands their belief of Totoro. He is kind and patient.

My Neighbor Totoro

In the beginning of My Neighbor Totoro, Tatsuo, Satsuki Kusakabe and Mei Kusakabe are seen in the moving truck, moving to a new house. When Mei and Satsuki believe that the house is haunted, he tells them that he always wanted to live in a haunted house. Later in the story, when Mei decides to go exploring, she leaves Tatsuo in charge of her 'flower shop.' When Mei claims to have seen Totoro, he believes her, saying that it is probably a forest spirit. That night, in a windy evening, the family scare away the spirits in the house. He, Satsuki, and Mei laugh a lot to make the soot sprites leave, which are seen leaving the house that night.

Later, he misses the bus home due to a late train. Upon arriving at the bus stop he finds Satsuki and Mei waiting for him, and learns Satsuki also saw Totoro, who gave Mei a present of acorns. Some time later, he is working late at night when he hears the sound of a flute. Looking up at the trees, he appears to see Mei and Satsuki playing acorn flutes with Totoro, although he does not mention this to them the following day.

Towards the end of the film, he goes to visit Yasuko Kusakabe. He says he is worried about Satsuki, who is trying really hard to be an adult and be there for her sister. After she says she is getting better, they find an ear of corn with "For Mommy" written on it.

Mei and the Kittenbus

Mei's father has a cameo appearance in Mei and the Kittenbus.

Relationships

Mei Kusakabe (younger daughter)
Satsuki Kusakabe (elder daughter)
Yasuko Kusakabe (wife)
Granny

Trivia

Tatsuo looks very similar to Okino in Kiki's Delivery Service.
It is unknown if Tatsuo ever knows about Mei running away.
Tatsuo in the original Japanese version is voiced by Shigesato Itoi, who is best known for creating Nintendo's Mother series.

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+{{Character
+|name = Tatsuo Kusakabe
+|image = Tatsuo.jpg
+|gender = Male
+|age = 37
+|species = Human
+|status = Reunited the children and his wife
+|haircolor = Dark brown
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+|2nd appearance = ''Mei and the Kittenbus''
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+|voiceactordis = [[Tim Daly]]
+}}'''Tatsuo Kusakabe''' (草壁 タツオ ''Kusakabe Tatsuo'') is the husband of [[Yasuko Kusakabe]] and the father of [[Satsuki Kusakabe|Satsuki]] and [[Mei Kusakabe]] who works at a college as a professor of Archaeology.
+== Appearance ==
-'''Tatsuo Kusakabe''' is the father of [[Satsuki Kusakabe|Satsuki]] and [[Mei Kusakabe]], and the husband of [[Yasuko Kusakabe]].
+Tatsuo has brown hair and brown eyes; he wears a red vest and blue trousers, and a white under shirt. He also wears thick black glasses.
 ==Personality==
-Tatsuo Kusakabe works in a college as a professor of Archaeology. He is a very good father, and does his best to keep Mei and Satsuki happy when their mother is in the hospital. He believes in the imagination of his daughters, and understands their belief of Totoro. He is kind and patient
+Tatsuo is a very good father who does his best to keep [[Mei Kusakabe]] and [[Satsuki Kusakabe]] happy when [[Yasuko Kusakabe]] is in the hospital. He believes in the imagination of his daughters and understands their belief of Totoro. He is kind and patient.
-==Appearance==
-Tatsuo has brown hair and brown eyes; he wears a red vest and blue trousers, and a white under shirt. He also wears thick black glasses.
 == My Neighbor Totoro ==
-In the beginning of My Neighbor Totoro, Tatsuo Kusakabe, Mei Kusakabe and Satsuki Kusakabe are seen in the moving truck, moving to a new house. When Mei and Satsuki believe that the house is haunted, he tells them that he always wanted to live in a haunted house. Later in the story, when Mei decides to go exploring, she leaves Tatsuo in charge of her 'flower shop.' When Mei claims to have seen Totoro, he believes her, saying that it is probably a forest spirit. That night, in a windy evening, the family scare away the spirits in the house. He, Satsuki, and Mei laugh a lot to make the soot sprites leave, which are seen leaving the house that night. Towards the end of the film, he goes to visit Yasuko Kusakabe. He says he is worried about Satsuki, who is trying really hard to be an adult and be there for her sister. After she says she is getting better, they find an ear of corn with "For Mommy" written on it.
+In the beginning of ''My Neighbor Totoro'', Tatsuo, [[Satsuki Kusakabe]] and [[Mei Kusakabe]] are seen in the moving truck, moving to a new house. When Mei and Satsuki believe that the house is haunted, he tells them that he always wanted to live in a haunted house. Later in the story, when Mei decides to go exploring, she leaves Tatsuo in charge of her 'flower shop.' When Mei claims to have seen Totoro, he believes her, saying that it is probably a forest spirit. That night, in a windy evening, the family scare away the spirits in the house. He, Satsuki, and Mei laugh a lot to make the soot sprites leave, which are seen leaving the house that night.
+Later, he misses the bus home due to a late train. Upon arriving at the bus stop he finds Satsuki and Mei waiting for him, and learns Satsuki also saw Totoro, who gave Mei a present of acorns. Some time later, he is working late at night when he hears the sound of a flute. Looking up at the trees, he appears to see Mei and Satsuki playing acorn flutes with Totoro, although he does not mention this to them the following day.
+Towards the end of the film, he goes to visit Yasuko Kusakabe. He says he is worried about Satsuki, who is trying really hard to be an adult and be there for her sister. After she says she is getting better, they find an ear of corn with "For Mommy" written on it.
 ==Mei and the Kittenbus==
 Mei's father has a cameo appearance in ''[[Mei and the Kittenbus]]''.
-==Relationstips==
+==Relationships==
 *[[Mei Kusakabe]] (younger daughter)
 *[[Satsuki Kusakabe]] (elder daughter)
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 == Trivia ==
-* Tatsuo looks very similar to Kiki's father in ''[[Kiki's Delivery Service]]''.
+* Tatsuo looks very similar to [[Okino]] in ''[[Kiki's Delivery Service]]''.
-* It is unknown if he ever knows about Mei running away.
+* It is unknown if Tatsuo ever knows about Mei running away.
-* Tatsuo Kusakabe in the original Japanese version is voiced by [[Shigesato Itoi]], who is best known for creating Nintendo's Mother series.
+* Tatsuo in the original Japanese version is voiced by [[Shigesato Itoi]], who is best known for creating Nintendo's Mother series.
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Changes: Tatsuo Kusakabe

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Appearance

Personality

My Neighbor Totoro

Mei and the Kittenbus

Relationships

Trivia