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My Neighbour Totoro
1988
Hayao Miyazaki had been cradling the idea for this wonderful fantasy for a long time before he finally decided to write and direct it. Set in rural Japan during the 1950s, My Neighbour Totoro is full of the magical touches that Miyazaki has become famous for. Tatsuo Kusakabe and his two daughters, Mei and Satsuki, have moved .. Read more
| Starring | Chika Sakamoto, Hitoshi Takagi, Noriko Hidaka |
|---|---|
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Genres | Animated, Anime, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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My Neighbour Totoro
Hayao Miyazaki had been cradling the idea for this wonderful fantasy for a long time before he finally decided to write and direct it. Set in rural Japan during the 1950s, My Neighbour Totoro is full of the magical touches that Miyazaki has become famous for.
Tatsuo Kusakabe and his two daughters, Mei and Satsuki, have moved to the country to be near their ailing mother who resides at a local hospital. As the girls explore their surroundings, the younger sibling, Mei, believes that the forest is inhabited by magical creatures, much to the amusement of her father and sister. However, one day Mei gets lost in the forest and discovers a group of Totoros - protectors of the forest. Eventually Mei convinces Satsuki to come with her and the three have a series of wonderful adventures together, as their mother begins to recuperate.
| Starring | Chika Sakamoto, Hitoshi Takagi, Noriko Hidaka |
|---|---|
| Director | Hayao Miyazaki |
| Studio | OPTIMUM HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 30 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Animated, Anime, Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
| Language | English, Japanese |
| Subtitles | English |
| Released | DVD: 27 Mar 2006 Production year: 1988 |
| Format | DVD |
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The film that first brought Miyazaki to international attention remains an animated achievement almost without... read more on Time Out
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30 out of 30 people found this review helpful
Family movie
A contender for the ultimate child friendly family movie?
Yup!
If you don't have any children, I suggest you rent some so you'll have an excuse to watch this movie!! My wife and I don't have any kids, but that didn't stop us from spending an enchanting evening in with the DVD.
If you liked Spirited Away, you'll love this!
There's a reason why the average rating for this movie is 6/7 (at the time of writing) - It's a delightful tale with fantastic visuals! -
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Delightful
Most people and a lot of the reviews seem to think these films are aimed at children but one must remember that in Japan everybody reads books in comic form - Japanese being originally only a spoken language illustrated by the rather styilised artwork we see. This is a rather lovely fable about two young girls whose mother is ill and find contentment with some rather odd animals/forest spirits. I must also commend the Western Voice cast on these movies they blend spurbly with the visuals. Watch these films with kids or without they are delightful.
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