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My Neighbor Totoro

Play trailer 0:29 Poster for My Neighbor Totoro G Released Jul 13, 1990 1h 27m Fantasy Anime Play Trailer Watchlist
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This acclaimed animated tale by director Hayao Miyazaki follows schoolgirl Satsuke and her younger sister, Mei, as they settle into an old country house with their father and wait for their mother to recover from an illness in an area hospital. As the sisters explore their new home, they encounter and befriend playful spirits in their house and the nearby forest, most notably the massive cuddly creature known as Totoro.
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My Neighbor Totoro is a heartwarming, sentimental masterpiece that captures the simple grace of childhood.

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Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) The plot is never the point... it's a series of nostalgic childhood images... with the interplay between nature and humanity, and nature and the modern world. Aug 15, 2024 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian This inspirationally lovely and gentle film has a real claim to be Miyazaki’s masterpiece, or first among equals in his collection. Rated: 5/5 Aug 1, 2024 Full Review Adam Nayman The Ringer There’s still nothing quite like Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro... Apr 21, 2023 Full Review Calum Cooper Cinerama Film My Neighbour Totoro is an ode to childlike innocence and the ways life can seem all the more wonderful through that lens. We aren’t young forever, but movies like this capture the spirit of youth for all eternity. Rated: 5/5 Aug 6, 2024 Full Review Jordan Brooks Vague Visages An astonishing achievement of handcrafted animation, Miyazaki’s third Ghibli film solidified the studio’s presence, and has become an enduring symbol of its excellence. Aug 1, 2023 Full Review Eve Tushnet Patheos The creepy or eerie whimsy of the troll’s world is wonderful, but unlike in Spirited Away, the stakes feel really low–it felt like the movie kept making choices to reassure the imagined child-audience that the world is soft, not scary. Jan 31, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ali Wonderfully illustrated and sweet characters. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review Krystalynne What I disliked was the theater, it was dirty and after waiting 20 minutes for the movie to start, they then came in to tell us the movie was cancelled due to technical difficulties that could not be resolved, only 2 showings of this movie and we are unable to attend the second showing and are super disappointed, id give zero stars if I could Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/16/23 Full Review Shannon My Neighbor Totoro is always a great experience full of nostalgia and comfort. With subtitles, I do like when subtitles include honorifics, which the films usually do not include Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/23 Full Review Scott Spurlock Compelling story and characters. Beautiful background artwork. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/11/22 Full Review Sarah C It is a pretty light hearted movie. Very pretty visuals and fun story line. Nice movie to just relax and watch. Very easy watch and can brighten your mood. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/10/22 Full Review Deborah R This is a fantastic movie! The animation is wonderful and whimsical, with gentle storytelling that unfolds in a fun joyous way. The crescendo of the movie is not too stressful and it's soothing to the soul to watch. I highly recommend this film! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis This acclaimed animated tale by director Hayao Miyazaki follows schoolgirl Satsuke and her younger sister, Mei, as they settle into an old country house with their father and wait for their mother to recover from an illness in an area hospital. As the sisters explore their new home, they encounter and befriend playful spirits in their house and the nearby forest, most notably the massive cuddly creature known as Totoro.
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Producer
Toru Hara, Ned Lott
Screenwriter
Hayao Miyazaki
Production Co
Studio Ghibli
Rating
G
Genre
Fantasy, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 13, 1990, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Dec 7, 2024
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 10, 2019
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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