Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Staring
Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Hitoshi Takagi, and Shigesato Itoi
Overview
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.
Review
My Neighbor Totoro
Why did no one tell me this is about magical camphor trees? I have two in the backyard and think they’re quite exquisite. Also, Totoro is kind of terrifying with its mouth open.
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