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My Neighbor Totoro

G19881h 26mHayao Miyazaki
IMDb 8.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 87

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"He's your friendly neighbourhood forest spirit!"

Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.

FantasyAnimationFamily
MotherSibling RelationshipVillageLeaveRural AreaHospitalNew NeighborNew HomeSuper PowerMagical Creature

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Frequently asked questions

What is My Neighbor Totoro (1988) about?

Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.

Who stars in My Neighbor Totoro?

My Neighbor Totoro stars Noriko Hidaka (Satsuki Kusakabe (voice)), Chika Sakamoto (Mei Kusakabe (voice)), Hitoshi Takagi (Totoro (voice)), Shigesato Itoi (Tatsuo Kusakabe (voice)), Sumi Shimamoto (Yasuko Kusakabe (voice)). The film was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

How long is My Neighbor Totoro?

My Neighbor Totoro has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated G.

Is My Neighbor Totoro worth watching?

My Neighbor Totoro holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Fantasy, Animation, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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