となりのトトロ
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.
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) is a fantasy, animation and family film directed by Hayao Miyazaki, released on April 16, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Hitoshi Takagi and Shigesato Itoi. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 9,053 ratings.
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Noriko Hidaka
as Satsuki Kusakabe (voice)
Chika Sakamoto
as Mei Kusakabe (voice)
Hitoshi Takagi
as Totoro (voice)
Shigesato Itoi
as Tatsuo Kusakabe (voice)
Sumi Shimamoto
as Yasuko Kusakabe (voice)
Tanie Kitabayashi
as Granny (voice)
Toshiyuki Amagasa
as Kanta Ogaki (voice)
Yuko Maruyama
as Kanta's Mother (voice)
Masashi Hirose
as Kanta's Father (voice)
Reiko Suzuki
as Kanta's Aunt (voice)
Machiko Washio
as Teacher (voice)
Naoki Tatsuta
as Catbus (voice)
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki, written by Hayao Miyazaki and Hayao Miyazaki, produced by Tooru Hara and Toshio Suzuki.
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 9,053 ratings.
**"Childhood" in a movie.** This is just perfection - a perfect way to while away time and reconnect with your youth. Everything is outstanding in this film, but especially the way it can emote your sense of wonder and imagination. I wish I could have watched this as a child, I would have wanted to find Totoro and the Catbus, roar like Totoro, or sleep on his belly. Oh well...I will just have to imagine it. Its…
Reviewed on May 17, 2020
(SPOILER ALERT) I was delighted to see this subtle/multi-layered tale unfold, which seemed to play well to both a childhood audience, keen on likable characters/compelling imagination, and adults with a deeper appreciation for the symbolic backstory. Like most of Miyazaki's films, there was an enormous focus on the power of the natural world. Whenever man perverts the natural world, the natural world seems to…
Reviewed on July 20, 2020
Aggressively cute. <em>'My Neighbor Totoro'</em> holds an extremely hearty story, one told via impeccably beautiful animation. Noriko Hidaka and Chika Sakamoto standout as Satsuki and Mei, the relationship between those two characters is so sweet. They do get a bit shouty in parts which ever so slightly irritates, but that's definitely one to file under 'nit-picking'. A simple movie, one which displays the…
Reviewed on January 27, 2024
cute & sweet. that's it
Reviewed on March 4, 2024
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My Neighbor Totoro (1988) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of My Neighbor Totoro (1988) includes Noriko Hidaka, Chika Sakamoto, Hitoshi Takagi, Shigesato Itoi and Sumi Shimamoto. The film was directed by Hayao Miyazaki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
My Neighbor Totoro was released on April 16, 1988 and runs for 1h 26m.
My Neighbor Totoro (1988) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 9,053 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, animation and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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